Thesis (M. S. N.) --Florida State University, 2005. / Advisor: Deborah Frank, Florida State University, School of Nursing. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Feb. 6, 2006). Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 44 pages. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-109).

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University / PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / 2031-01-01

I takt med att samhället förändrats har även förutsättningarna för att klara av föräldraskapet förändrats. Idag förväntas föräldrar både arbeta samt på ett tryggt och säkert sätt ta hand om och uppfostra sina barn. När det gäller att ge stöd åt mammor och pappor i föräldraskapet under småbarnsåren spelar därför barnavårdscentrals (BVC) sjuksköterskan som central person en stor roll. Sjuksköterskan är ofta den som känner till familjen bäst, med dess brister och resurser. Syftet med denna studie var att beskriva just BVC-sjuksköterskors uppfattningar av föräldrars behov av stöd. Studien utfördes med den fenomenografiska forskningsansatsen som metod och fyra BVC-sjuksköterskor intervjuades. Resultatet visade att det sjuksköterskorna uppfattar att alla föräldrar verkar ha gemensamt är ett behov av stöd genom bekräftelse. Föräldrarna har annars väldigt olika stödbehov relaterat till vad de har med sig i bakgrunden samt vilka egna resurser de har. BVC-sjuksköterskorna kan stärka föräldrarna genom att stötta och bekräfta att föräldrarna tänker och handlar rätt när det gäller barnet. En förälder som kommer stärkt ur ett samtal eller möte med BVC-sjuksköterskan har då genomgått en empowermentprocess. / As society has changed, the conditions of coping with parenting, also has changed. Today, parents are expected to work as well as in a safe and secure way care for and raise their children. When it comes to supporting mothers and fathers in their parenting, during early childhood years, the child health care with the child health nurse as a key person, plays a major role. The nurse is often the one who knows the family best, with its shortcomings and resources. The aim of this studie was to describe especially child health nurses perceptions of parents´need of support. The study was carried out with the phenomenographic research approach as a method and four child health nurses were interviewed. The result showed that what nurses perceive all parents have in common is a need for support through confirmation. Otherwise parents have very different support needs, related to their background and their personal resources. The child health nurses can strenghten the parents by supporting and confirming that the parents are thinking and acting in the right way when it comes to the child. A parent who will emerge stronger from a conversation or meeting with the nurse, has gone through a process of empowerment.

<p>I takt med att samhället förändrats har även förutsättningarna för att klara av föräldraskapet förändrats. Idag förväntas föräldrar både arbeta samt på ett tryggt och säkert sätt ta hand om och uppfostra sina barn. När det gäller att ge stöd åt mammor och pappor i föräldraskapet under småbarnsåren spelar därför barnavårdscentrals (BVC) sjuksköterskan som central person en stor roll. Sjuksköterskan är ofta den som känner till familjen bäst, med dess brister och resurser.</p><p>Syftet med denna studie var att beskriva just BVC-sjuksköterskors uppfattningar av föräldrars behov av stöd. Studien utfördes med den fenomenografiska forskningsansatsen som metod och fyra BVC-sjuksköterskor intervjuades. Resultatet visade att det sjuksköterskorna uppfattar att alla föräldrar verkar ha gemensamt är ett behov av stöd genom bekräftelse. Föräldrarna har annars väldigt olika stödbehov relaterat till vad de har med sig i bakgrunden samt vilka egna resurser de har. BVC-sjuksköterskorna kan stärka föräldrarna genom att stötta och bekräfta att föräldrarna tänker och handlar rätt när det gäller barnet. En förälder som kommer stärkt ur ett samtal eller möte med BVC-sjuksköterskan har då genomgått en empowermentprocess.</p> / <p>As society has changed, the conditions of coping with parenting, also has changed. Today, parents are expected to work as well as in a safe and secure way care for and raise their children. When it comes to supporting mothers and fathers in their parenting, during early childhood years, the child health care with the child health nurse as a key person, plays a major role. The nurse is often the one who knows the family best, with its shortcomings and resources.</p><p>The aim of this studie was to describe especially child health nurses perceptions of parents´need of support. The study was carried out with the phenomenographic research approach as a method and four child health nurses were interviewed. The result showed that what nurses perceive all parents have in common is a need for support through confirmation. Otherwise parents have very different support needs, related to their background and their personal resources. The child health nurses can strenghten the parents by supporting and confirming that the parents are thinking and acting in the right way when it comes to the child. A parent who will emerge stronger from a conversation or meeting with the nurse, has gone through a process of empowerment.</p>

The purpose of this study was to describe current tube feeding knowledge and practices to target appropriate quality improvement interventions. This study was important because literature has demonstrated gaps in nurses' knowledge and practice in this area. The Synergy model of patient care was used as a conceptual basis for this study. Two data collection methods were used. A quantitative descriptive survey of nurses, using a questionnaire to collect information about knowledge and practice was undertaken concurrently with a retrospective review of case files between June and July, 2010. Ethical approval was sought from the relevant authorities. The whole population of nurses available was used, and a sample of 51 nurses that met the inclusion criteria responded to the questionnaire (100% response rate). A total of 78 eligible case files were reviewed using a checklist. SPSS Version 15 was used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that most nurses (98%) had received tube feeding training while at college. However, nearly the same number of nurses (96%) reported having received no in-service training on tube feeding. The findings showed variability in the levels of knowledge. Furthermore, the use of outdated method, to confirm proper tube placement was reported. The majority of respondents reported that they document the care given, but this was not evident in the review of the case files. Environmental aspects such as tube/feed shortage, lack of guidelines and patients/ guardian refusal of tube feeding were reported as common problems affecting nurses' practice. The standards for tube feeding suggested from literature are not attained. The characteristics of a nurse and the environment of care have an implication in tube feeding practices and can ultimately help to eliminate the gap in practice. The nurses' current knowledge and practice is a cause for concern. Recommendations include education, evidence based protocols and other efforts to improve tube feeding practice. / Thesis (M.N.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2011.

Thesis (M.P.H.)--University of Michigan, 1944.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1989.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1982. / "A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree ..."

Thesis (M.P.H.)--University of Michigan, 1944.