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This study compared the mental health of 12 mothers who had infants with colic to 12 mothers of infants without colic. Colic was defined as infant fussing/crying of at least 2 hours/day for at least 5 out of 7 days, infant cry high-pitched and pain-sounding, and maternal report of infant inconsolability. Mental health was operationalized as scores on the Profile of Mood States and the Symptom Checklist-90R. Mothers of infants with colic had multidimensional psychological distress; they reported more bodily dysfunction, fears, disordered thinking, depression, anxiety, fatigue, hostility, impulsive thoughts and actions; and they had stronger feelings of personal inadequacy or inferiority. Implications for nursing research and practice are discussed in the context of study findings.

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869209078249

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1992

数据来源: Taylor

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Temperament is a theoretical concept used to understand individuals' behavioral styles. In this study, temperament was measured in 13-month-old infants (N = 51) and their mothers, who were also observed together in a teaching situation. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationships between maternal and infant temperaments and interactive behaviors in the teaching situation. Mothers were given 10 minutes to teach infants four tasks designed to assess qualitative aspects of the interaction. In general, the interaction between mother and infant had a synchronous quality that was influenced by, but largely independent of, the temperamental characteristics of mother and infant. Responsive maternal teaching behaviors were significantly related to positive infant affect during teaching. Weak relationships were found between the temperament variables and interactive behaviors in the teaching situation. When mothers and infants were matched on temperament characteristics, no effects of matching temperaments on interactive behaviors in the teaching situation were found. These findings suggest that mothers are able to adjust their behaviors to compensate for their infant's temperament. Based on these data, nurses can focus on the dynamics of the interactions themselves and avoid making judgments based on temperament alone when evaluating mother-infant relationships.

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869209078250

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1992

数据来源: Taylor

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Although more women are initiating breast-feeding, few continue for more than 1–3 months into the postpartum period. The current report studied the relationship of attitudes, social support, experimental and demographic variables, and knowledge to length of breast-feeding. A total of 102 women were included in the study and were followed for 1 year. Perceived attitudes toward breast-feeding, selected demographic variables, and past experiences were related to length of breast-feeding.

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869209078251

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1992

数据来源: Taylor

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The purpose of this study was to describe problems occurring in adolescents with cystic fibrosis that related to home or hospital care, maternal concerns, and the role of the health-care professional in promoting care. Forty-question semistructured interviews of adolescents (N = 20) and their mothers (N = 12) were used. Interrater reliability (90%) was established through analysis of 8 audiotaped interviews and agreement on content analysis of the 32 interviews. Results are discussed according to five categories of concerns identified by adolescents: (a) knowledge deficits, (b) self-care/decision making, (c) home care management, (d) hospital care management, and (e) suggestions for health professionals. Mothers described six categories of concern: (a) fear, (b) effect on self, (c) disruption of family life, (d) health-care management at home, (e) health-care management in the hospital, and (f) suggestions for health professionals.

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869209078252

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1992

数据来源: Taylor

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Caring for Children with Hiv and Aids: R. Claxton, Edward Arnold,&T. Harrison, Editors A division of Hodder&Stoughton Publishers London, 1991.

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869209078253

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1992

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0146-0862    

DOI:10.3109/01460869209078248

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1992

数据来源: Taylor