Theoretical Foundations of a Prepared Sibling Class |
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| Authors: | NANCY M. JOHNSEN RN BS ACCE MARY ELLEN GASPARD RN MA ACCE |
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| Affiliation: | Nancy M. Johnsen is the former director of the Parentcraft Program at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. Ms. Johnsen is also a health educator and certified Lamaze instructor at Overlook Hospital Parentcraft.;Mary Ellen Gaspard is a prenatal educator at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. She is also a certified Lamaze instructor. |
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Family-centered maternity care is a frequently used phrase, yet children, an integral part of the family, are not always involved in formal preparation for a new infant. Should children be included in the preparation for a new arrival? A formal assessment to answer this question led to the planning and implementation of a Sibling Preparation Class. This article discusses objectives with implementation methods and correlates their direct application to class content. Nursing implications and suggestions for further research are included. |
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