Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate if social support and fulfillment of relationship expectations were related to personal outcomes and quality of relationships for mothers of sick and well newborns. The study tested Levitt's model of close relationships and drew upon Kahn's and Antonucci's work in social support. Emphasis was placed on two support figures: the person identified by the mother as the closest or most important in her network, and one nurse, perceived by the mother as closest or most important in that role.

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Author Details

Sherrilyn D. Coffman, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Zeta Kappa at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Infant Care, Social Supports for Mothers, Obstetric Nursing

Advisor

Carol Deets

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

Indiana University

Degree Year

1988

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-09-26

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