Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the maternal perception of the neonate in two groups of patients. The Broussard Neonatal Perception Inventory was used to measure maternal perception. The Inventory was modified by the researcher for use with both primiparae and multiparae. The control group consisted of fifteen mothers receiving traditional postpartum care in the hospital setting. The study group was composed of fifteen mothers who, prior to delivery, chose to participate in an early discharge program. In the early discharge program the patient and her newborn returned home twelve to twenty-four hours after delivery with home follow-up by the perinatal nurse. The results of the study demonstrated no statistical difference in maternal perception of the neonate in the study group as compared to the control group. It was concluded that mothers participating in this non—traditional postpartum program could be expected to do as well in relating to their neonate as mothers choosing traditional postpartum care in the hospital.

LLU Discipline

Nursing

Department

Nursing

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Clarice Woodward

Second Advisor

Ruth M. White

Third Advisor

Anees Haddad

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1977

Date (Title Page)

8-1977

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Infant, Newborn; Mother-Child Relations

Type

Thesis

Page Count

vii; 82

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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