Table 1 Perspectives of service providers and mothers on the barriers to performing continuous KMC
From: Launching continuous kangaroo mother care through participatory action research in Iran
Participant group | Theme | Category |
|---|---|---|
Service-provider perspectives [21] | Barriers in relation to mother | ‑ Cultural barriers ‑ Physical problems ‑ Psychological problems ‑ Personal hygiene ‑ Lack of orientation to KMC |
Barriers in relation to father | ‑ Cultural issues ‑ Lack of support for mother ‑ Lack of support for father | |
Barriers associated with physicians | ‑ Cognitive barriers (reluctance) ‑ Material barriers (loss of income) | |
Barriers associated with the system | ‑ Financial barriers (user fees) ‑ Lack of facilities | |
Mothers’ perspectives | Personal discomfort | ‑ Impatience ‑ Duration of KMC ‑ Alone in ward ‑ Physical weakness |
Fear | ‑ Fear of falling asleep and harming the infant during KMC | |
Healthcare provider attitudes and actions | ‑ Lack of interest and collaboration by nurses ‑ Physicians’ visiting schedules | |
Infrastructure | ‑ Absence of armchair ‑ Absence of privacy | |
Family matters | ‑ Father does not support mother ‑ Lack of family support ‑ Other children at home |