Journal of Nursing & Care

Taiko Hirose

Publications

• Research Article
  Nursing Intervention in Infant Mental Health: Enhancing Mother-Infant Interaction and Self-Esteem of Adolescent Mothers
  Author(s): Keiko Komoto, Taiko Hirose and Motoko OkamitsuKeiko Komoto, Taiko Hirose and Motoko Okamitsu
  
  The study was an exploratory pilot study in which subjects consisted of adolescent mothers and their infants in Japan. Background: Japanese adolescents giving birth to their babies are increasing although only at a rate of 1.4%. They chose to give birth more often instead of abortion than in past years. In Japanese society, it is not easy for an adolescent to be recognized as a mother because their knowledge is not sufficient for parenting and they are not ready to be a mother. They usually need support to be a mother. Purpose: The study examined relationships among adolescent mother-infant interaction, maternal self-esteem, and parenting stress, which affect child development, in order to make recommendations for helping Japanese adolescent mothers in parenting. Methods: The subjects were 10 adolescent m.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.S5-006

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