Mothers' perceptions of factors affecting their abilities to care for infants with allergy

: Alanne S, Laitinen K, Soderlund R, Paavilainen E

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

: 2012

: Journal of Clinical Nursing

: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING

: J CLIN NURS

: 1-2

: 21

: 1-2

: 170

: 179

: 10

: 0962-1067

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03587.x

Relevance to clinical practice. Mothers of allergic children should be recognised. An inquiry or questionnaire based on personal abilities and the family's internal and external capabilities may contribute to identifying these mothers. Mothers should be provided with individual encouragement and support from mother and child health clinics by focusing on factors felt to be strengthening ones.