Resumen de Perception of premature infants’ mothers on home visits before and after hospital discharge
Luana Cristine dos Santos, Talita Balaminut, Sarah Nancy Deggau Hegeto de Souza, Edilaine Giovanini Rossetto
Objective. To understand the meaning of home visits byneonatal nurses for mothers of premature babies. Methodology.A qualitative study was conducted with 21 mothers of familiesparticipating in a project that supported families of prematureinfants, born at a university hospital in the city of Londrina, Brazil.Data collection was conducted through semi-structured individualinterviews, using a form with the identification data of mothersand an interview script. Results. Three themes were revealed: thehome visit as a support to the family, individualized home care,feeling cared for and supported in performing the baby’s care.Conclusion. The home visit from the perspective of longitudinalcare was a powerful resource that promoted the link betweenfamilies and nurses, decreasing doubts, fears and anxieties of themother. In addition, home care was provided and adherence tocare and treatment was encouraged.
