Meaning Unit |
Condensation |
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Overall Theme |
Ah, at first they said, "Yes, but now it's probably time to start kangaroo care"
So ... they said only that it was just a good thing ... we should do it as they did it in the ward ... then I thought what? What is it? |
Got the call to start kangaroo care but did not understand what it was. Would do it because it seemed to be a good thing to do. |
No information and no communication |
Gradually participation and confidence in KC was evolving |
Good verbal and practical contribution will contribute to a positive experience of KC |
... it was not that much, if one considers, explanation of kangaroo care. I remembered that I had seen a Kangaroo Care picture on the wall in the ward. It was just a natural image, a baby's skin to skin with the parent ... it felt quite OK. ... I thought it was natural and not wrong. |
Not much explanation about what KC meant or was good for. The parent had seen a picture with the heading KC in the ward. Found KC as a natural way of caring for the infant. |
No information and
Communication |
Gradually participation and confidence in KC was evolving |
Good verbal and practical contribution will contribute to a positive experience of KC |
It was almost as if I wanted to ask, but did not ask ... maybe they forgot to tell about KC because they are working with it all the time, or because they were so busy |
The parents wished they had got a question about if they knew what KC was. The parents had patience with the lack of communication. |
No communication |
Strengthening preparation and context is decisive |
Good verbal and practical contribution will contribute to a positive experience of KC |