Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
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Parenting experiences among fathers of prematurely-born children with cerebral palsy in South Korea

  • Park, Jisun (Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Bang, Kyung-Sook (College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2020.12.19
  • Accepted : 2021.01.12
  • Published : 2021.01.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The symptoms and impairments caused by cerebral palsy usually require long-term treatment, resulting in a substantial burden on the family of affected children. This study explored the experiences of fathers with prematurely-born children with cerebral palsy, with a focus on how such experiences influenced their families. Methods: A qualitative case study method was used. Nine subjects were recruited from April 2018 to June 2019 at one hospital, and each was interviewed three times by a neonatal nurse. Results: Five core experiences of fathers were identified: "regret for an insufficient initial response", "confronting my child born as a premature baby", "the position of being a dad who can't do anything", "the process of treatment like a tunnel with no exit", and "a father's getting meaning in life through children". These stories covered an individual's timeline and family interactions. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that fathers of prematurely-born children tend to suppress their emotions; therefore, a novel intervention program to encourage fathers' emotional expression and to support healthier interactions with their families is needed. Moreover, our findings could contribute basic information for the construction of a community-based support system to aid families, including prematurely-born children and other persons with impairments.

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