{"title":"Nurse-infant bonding: A theory synthesis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jnn.2023.11.012","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This theory synthesis of Hill & Flanagan's concept of bonding and Swanson's Theory of Caring yields a situation-specific theory of Nurse-Infant Bonding to describe and explain this phenomenon. The outcomes for the nurse, infant, and mother (or parental figure) are identified to support the importance of nurse-infant bonding and important developmental outcomes. Implementation of these cognitive processes and observable actions must be implemented by the nurse in settings in which an infant is at risk for poor physical, social, and emotional development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":35482,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2023-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Neonatal Nursing","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1355184123002053","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"Nursing","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This theory synthesis of Hill & Flanagan's concept of bonding and Swanson's Theory of Caring yields a situation-specific theory of Nurse-Infant Bonding to describe and explain this phenomenon. The outcomes for the nurse, infant, and mother (or parental figure) are identified to support the importance of nurse-infant bonding and important developmental outcomes. Implementation of these cognitive processes and observable actions must be implemented by the nurse in settings in which an infant is at risk for poor physical, social, and emotional development.
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Aims & Scope: This is the practical, bimonthly, research-based journal for all professionals concerned with the care of neonates and their families, both in hospital and the community. It aims to support the development of the essential practice, management, education and health promotion skills required by these professionals. The JNN will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between the range of professionals working in this field; promote cooperation between these professionals; facilitate partnership care with families; provide information and informed opinion; promote innovation and change in the care of neonates and their families; and provide an education resource for this important rapidly developing field.