Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
mothers, fathers, new parents, childbearing parents
College
Nursing
Abstract
Globally, birth is a significant event in the lives of childbearing parents. Understanding the perceptions of new mothers and fathers and their satisfaction with health care enlightens health care providers about parents’ responses to birth, their specific needs during that time, and actions health care providers can implement to provide the most ideal experience possible during this exciting and important event. “There is a need for increased knowledge of the perspective of childbearing families as they make the transition to parenthood” (Hickok, 2007, p. 5). This study is important to health care providers as it provides insight into the perceptions of mothers and fathers as they share their experiences (Callister, 2004). The purposes of this descriptive study were to describe the perceptions of American childbearing families about their health care and making the transition to parenthood as part of a multi-national study.
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Tawny and Callister, Dr. Lynn Clark
(2013)
"Becoming Mothers and Fathers: The Perspectives of New Parents,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1661.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1661