PARENTS’ EXPERIENCES IN SUPPORT THROUGH THE KANGAROO MOTHER METHOD

Abstract

Introduction: Partial report of the research project “Parents’ experiences in the support of the kangaroo mother method”. The increase in premature births, their neurodevelopment and also the quality of life through the use of the kangaroo mother method has increased and presents a challenge today. This is a skin-to-skin care model, with the aim of replacing
incubators in developing countries, since it is an economical method and does not require sophisticated equipment. Objective: to explore the experiences of parents in the practice of kangaroo mother care in premature babies in the Intermediate Care Units of Private Clinics in the city of Córdoba. Methodology: qualitative study with a phenomenological approach that
analyzed the experiences of the parents during the application of the Kangaroo Mother Method, semi-structured interviews were used until data saturation with 4 mothers of different ages.
Result: two categories were obtained from the narratives, the first “Feelings and emotions in the practice of the kangaroo mother method” with happiness and fear as subcategories; and as a second category “Link in the practice of the kangaroo mother method” with attachment and
benefits as subcategories. Discussion and conclusion: based on the lines selected as technical support and taking into account the results obtained and presented, it is possible to point out that there is progress in the kangaroo mother method and its application, as well as the importance
in the neurodevelopment of premature babies. Although it is vitally important to highlight that there is an absence of knowledge regarding the feelings and emotions that parents go through
when carrying out the practice, leaving the kangaroo mother method simply as a technical procedure to be performed and not giving importance to the psycho-emotional benefit that it provides. provides its application.