Discharge readiness for parents with a premature infant living in Appalachia

Other Titles

Caregiver strain

Abstract

The audience will learn about the experiences of parents who have a premature infant and live in Appalachia regarding discharge readiness from the hospital and coping once at home. Discussion will include background, phenomenology study, interpretation of data with major and minor themes, and implications for practice.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Kathy Zimmerman

Author Details

Kathy Zimmerman, MSN

Sigma Membership

Nu Phi

Lead Author Affiliation

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Appalachia, Discharge Readiness, Transition

Recommended Citation

Zimmerman, Kathy, "Discharge readiness for parents with a premature infant living in Appalachia" (2017). Convention. 206.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/206

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Acquisition

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