ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2023
Exploring factors influencing the uptake of kangaroo mother care: key informant interviews with parents.
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- Diverse Parental Experiences of Kangaroo Care in Neonatal Units Across Healthcare Systems: A Meta-Synthesis.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Pooled it
- Barriers and enablers of community-based Kangaroo Mother Care (cKMC) practice: a mixed methods systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of the Kangaroo mother care method on weight gain in premature newborns: systematic review.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Practices and challenges of family involvement in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across Asia: a multinational survey of the Asian neonatal network.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Neonatal units as physical spaces for newborn care delivery in Kenya: A qualitative study.International journal of nursing studies · 2025Article
- Impact of Premature Birth and Delayed Cuddling on Maternal Support Needs and Satisfaction With Postnatal Care and Changes in Support Over Time.Child: care, health and development · 2025Article
- Implementation status of the free newborn care program in Gandaki Province, Nepal.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Exploring factors influencing the uptake of Kangaroo mother care: key informant interviews with healthcare workers.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
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- Newborn morbidities and care procedures at the special newborn care units of Gandaki Province, Nepal: a retrospective study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Parental perceptions and experiences of kangaroo care for preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units in China: a qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Healthcare providers' perceptions and experiences of kangaroo mother care for preterm infants in four neonatal intensive care units in China: a qualitative descriptive study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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7 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe updated World Health Organization (WHO) guideline recommends immediate kangaroo mother care (KMC) for all infants, particularly those born preterm. However, its uptake and sustainability have been unsatisfactory. Therefore, we aimed to gain deeper insight into factors influencing the uptake of KMC practice in our setting, and thereby identify possible solutions for the development of relevant interventions to improve its adoption and make KMC a routine practice for all infants.
methodsUsing the Triandis model of social behaviour as our framework, we conducted key informant interviews with parents and healthcare providers. Trained interviewers conducted interviews with nine parents, recruited via purposive sampling. These parents were parents of preterm infants who had been introduced to KMC. Data was transcribed and analysed based on Triandis' Theory of Interpersonal Behaviour. This paper only reports the results of the parent interviews.
resultsMajor findings were how positive feelings like warmth and contentment, the sense of parenthood with KMC, the benefits of KMC for their infant and parents being enablers for KMC uptake. Conversely, the lack of KMC awareness, the initial negative feelings such as fear, uncertainty and embarrassment, the prioritization of time for milk expression, overcrowding in the ward, lack of space and privacy, limited visiting hours, lack of support and poor communication resulting in misapprehension about KMC were major barriers.
conclusionA deeper understanding of the factors influencing the uptake of KMC using the Triandis behavioural model provided a way forward to help improve its uptake and sustainability in our settings.
trial registrationThis study was registered with the National Medical Research Registry (NMRR-17-2984-39191).
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