Föräldrars upplevelse av omvårdnad inom barnhälsovården i Sverige under barnets första levnadsår

Abstract

Background: Parent’s experience of parenting in the child’s first year of life differs considerably as it makes a great change in their lives. The majority of families in Sweden visit the Child-Health Care units during the child’s first year. Aim: The aim of this study was to illuminate the parents’ experience of Swedish Child Health Care. Method: The method was based on a literature review of eight scientific articles from Sweden. Results: There were three areas of the Child Health Care which were considered important by the parents. These were the reception, advice and help and security. The result showed that parents wanted to be received respectfully by the nurse and to feel secure at the visit and get advice and help. Some parents were negative as to their reception advice and help and their security Fathers’ thought that the nurse should meet and see them more often. Conclusion: The negative experiences of the parents could be made use of to improve the Child Health Care in future. It is important that the nurse satisfies the parents’ needs of a respectful reception, proper advice and help and security by listening to parents’ wishes.