ArticlePublic health nursing (Boston, Mass.)2022
Supporting multiple birth families: Perceptions and experiences of health visitors.
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- The breastfeeding experience of women with multiple pregnancies: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Pooled it
- Exploring the lived experiences of pregnant women regarding the challenges and needs of higher-order multiple pregnancies in Western Iran: a phenomenological descriptive study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Parents' Needs When Experiencing the Transition to Twin Parenthood.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Exploring the lived experiences of women with multiple gestations in Iran: a phenomenological study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Listening to the Fathers of Twins-Being Sensitive to Fathers' Needs in Maternity and Child Healthcare.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Exploring Perceived Stress in Mothers with Singleton and Multiple Preterm Infants: A Cross-Sectional Study in Taiwan.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Supporting multiple birth families: Perceptions and experiences of health visitors.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) · 2022Article
- Public Health Professionals' Perceptions on Intertwin Relationship in Multiple-Birth Family Nursing.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the current practice and perceptions of health visitors in supporting multiple birth families. DESIGN AND SAMPLE: Practicing health visitors across the United Kingdom were invited to complete a cross-sectional, descriptive, online survey. The questionnaire covered multiple birth caseload, education received about multiples and the experience of working with families. Two-hundred and ninety health visitors completed the questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis of the quantitative components and thematic analysis for the qualitative data.
resultsMost health visitors had twins on their current workload. Most health visitors had not received any specific training or continuing professional development regarding the needs of multiple birth families. Supporting the families within the confines of reduced time and increased workload was challenging. Daily tasks of caring for multiples were the main areas that health visitors and parents wanted more information about.
conclusionsIn the United Kingdom, health visitors are uniquely positioned to support multiple birth families, in particular during the more challenging early years. However, the findings of this study suggest that many health visitors are aware that the care and support that they are able to provide multiple birth families falls short of meeting their needs.
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