Maternal experiences about neonatal jaundice: a qualitative study.

Abstract

Introduction Jaundice is the most common clinical condition in the newborn, requiring medical attention and hospital read- mission. This study was conducted to explore maternal experiences regarding their newborn jaundice. Material and Methods In the current qualitative study, conventional content analysis approach was used to explain 8 mothers’ experi- ences and perception of care provision for jaundiced in- fants were hospitalized in one of the hospitals affiliated to Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. Results According to data analysis, the following 3 main themes and 4 sub-themes emerged: the themes “Maternal aware- ness, a necessity in the treatment process” “The tradi- tional medicine, a paradox in healthcare and “The chal- lenges of treatment outcome in the main ones’, and the sub-themes “Recovery in the light of correct diagnosis” “Care sensitivity” “Understanding the disease” and “Family distress and concern”. Conclusion The findings of this study showed that mothers need to improve their information on jaundice and change their attitude towards it and its treatment.

Keywords

• neonatal
• jaundice