The Effect of Taking Family Photographs on Forming a Family in the Growing Care Unit

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  • 新生児治療回復室における家族写真が家族を形成することに与える影響
  • シンセイジ チリョウ カイフクシツ ニ オケル カゾク シャシン ガ カゾク オ ケイセイ スル コトニ アタエル エイキョウ

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<p>This study aims to clarify the effect of taking family photographs in the Growing Care Unit (GCU) on parental feelings. We conducted a questionnaire survey on the parents who had their first child discharged from the GCU. Most parents had a positive feeling about taking and seeing family photographs. Although there were no significant differences between mothers and fathers, the parents of children born at earlier birth weeks tended to have a more positive impact. By analyzing the answers to three questions, “How did you feel when you first saw your family photographs?”-“What did you talk about when you saw your family photographs with your wife or husband?”-“Can you raise any reasons why you think it is a good or bad idea to continue to do family photographs?” Ninety-two comments were extracted, and 22 subcategories and six categories were elicited. From these results, even though they had ambivalent feelings, taking family photographs created positive feelings in the parents by interacting with their children. They were [Impressed by the power of their child’s life]. Moreover, from their answers, [I recognized the role of the parent] or [Taking family photographs was a good experience], we assumed that family photographs had influenced family interaction and acquisition of parental roles.</p><p>They also commented [We imagined what it would be like as a family], [Encouraged by the desire to be with my child]. Feeling close to their children made their emotional distance closer, providing an opportunity to increase communication between the couple. In addition, parents want to look back on the path from the perinatal period of their children, accept it positively, and share it with their children in the future. Therefore, taking family photographs may have the effect of [Strengthening the family ties from the past to the future].</p>

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