A mixed-method examination of maternal and paternal nocturnal caregiving

Salvatore P. Insana; Craig F. Garfield; Hawley E. Montgomery-Downs

doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2013.07.016

A mixed-method examination of maternal and paternal nocturnal caregiving

Salvatore P. Insana, Craig F. Garfield, Hawley E. Montgomery-Downs^*

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Abstract

Objectives: The study objectives were to describe and compare causes of, and activities during, postpartum parents' nocturnal awakenings. Methods: Twenty-one primiparous postpartum couples were studied for 1 week with qualitative and quantitative methods. Results: Mothers reported more awakenings per night (3.3 ± 1.1) and more wake time after going to sleep (116.0 ± 60.0 minutes) compared to fathers (2.4 ± 0.5 and 42.7 ± 39.4 minutes, respectively). "Actions taken" during maternal nocturnal awakenings were primarily for infant feeding (49.0%), general infant care (18.5%), and infant changing (12.0%). "Actions taken" during paternal nocturnal awakenings were primarily "passive awakenings" (35.9%), for self-care (18.4%), and for infant feeding (9.4%). Conclusions: Qualitative analyses revealed ways that new families can optimize the sleep of both parents while also providing optimal nocturnal infant care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	313-321
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume	28
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2013.07.016
State	Published - Jul 2014

Keywords

Child care
Family
Maternal
Paternal
Sleep

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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