Feasibility and Acceptability of Using FirstPlay® to Enhance Mother–Child Interaction: A pilot study of mothers’ perspectives
| Jun 17, 2023
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Article Category: Research Article
Published Online: Jun 17, 2023
Page range: 69 - 77
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjcapp-2023-0007
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Significant Statement and its Corresponding Meaning Statement (Example).
| I have more ideas about what bonding is. | Mom believed that the felt sense of connection with the baby could be enhanced through paying attention to the here-and-now and the cues sending out. |
| Staying together is just part of it. | |
| Attention to and addressing the nonverbal cues of my baby are so important. | |
| I should spend more focus on relating to the baby on the spot instead of figuring out what toys to get to stimulate him. |
Themes and subthemes.
| Theme 1 - Bonding with the child | Resume some kind of bonding with the child. |
| Touching makes us closer. | |
| A sense of “togetherness”. | |
| Theme 2 - Being more focused on the child | Child as the center of attention. |
| Able to attend to child’s cues and know more about her unique personality, character, and needs. | |
| More aware of potential problems coming up. | |
| Theme 3 - As a daily routine | Able to have time together – for connection. |
| Setting up a time for a break. | |
| Routine is important for everyone. | |
| Theme 4 - Feeling calm and relaxed | Feeling good and positive. |
| Feeling self as a capable mom to make the child feel good. | |
| Able to be calm in order to massage the child. | |
| Theme 5 - Gaining confidence as mom | Acquire more knowledge about infant development. |
| Know more about the importance of “touch”. | |
| A no-cost way to handle child’s mild physical problems. | |
| Something fun to do to attune with the child. | |
| Able to manage new things. |
Participants’ demographics. (N=12).
| Marital status | |
| Married | 7 (58.3) |
| Separated/Divorced | 5 (41.7) |
| Highest education level attained | |
| Primary | 1 (8.3) |
| Secondary | 10 (83.4) |
| Tertiary | 1 (8.3) |
| Employment status | |
| Full-time | 2 (16.7) |
| Part-time (incl. flexible work schedule) | 6 (50.0) |
| Unemployed | 4 (33.3) |
| Age | |
| Mothers (years) | 34.2 (3.9) |
| Children (months) | 15.5 (5.09) |