Development of Father-Infant Attachment in Fathers of Preterm Infants
- 1 October 1999
- journal article
- Published by Springer Publishing Company in Neonatal Network
- Vol. 18 (7), 33-39
- https://doi.org/10.1891/0730-0832.18.7.33
Abstract
Purpose:To investigate the development of feelings of attachment between fathers and their preterm infants and to identify factors that help or hinder this process.Design:A longitudinal descriptive design was used to obtain fathers!’ perceptions of their infants, feelings for their infants, and other related factors.Sample:A convenience sample of 27 fathers of preterm infants was recruited.Main Outcome Variable:The main outcome variable was the time at which fathers first held their infants.Results:The earlier fathers held their babies, the sooner they reported feelings of warmth and love for them.Keywords
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