Ms Karen Alexander (University of Tasmania Australia)
Preterm births (PTB) are the largest obstetrical problem in America. An infants preterm birth presents an extraordinary life situation for fathers, whose voices are rarely heard. A hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used to explore the experience of fathering preterm infants from fathers perspectives. A purposive sample of five fathers of infants born between 24 and 36 weeks gestation participated in three semi-structured interviews over four-months beginning within six months of the birth. Each father took photographs expressing their experience of fathering. Van Manens...
Preterm births (PTB) are the largest obstetrical problem in America. An infants preterm birth presents an extraordinary life situation for fathers, wh...