Experiences and Needs of Mothers with Premature Babies: Qualitative Research

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The study aims to explore mothers' experiences and needs during their first year of parenting a premature baby.
Descriptive qualitative design used for data collection
Participants included 7 mothers with premature babies aged 6-12 months
Data collected through semi-structured interviews conducted via Zoom, analyzed using MAXQDA software.
Identified 4 main themes: initial experiences from prematurity, sensitive care, developmental parenting, and social support.
Mothers expressed ongoing needs for both developmental support and reliable information post-discharge from neonatal intensive care.
Multidimensional challenges highlighted the importance of formal and informal social support during this period.

Qualitative research explores parenting experiences and needs of mothers with premature infants, suggesting a multidimensional support approach.

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EMİR et al. (2026) studied this question.

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