主题分析
祖父母
定性研究
心理学
心理干预
感知
发展心理学
内容分析
护理部
医学教育
医学
精神科
社会科学
社会学
神经科学
作者
Amanda Shee Hwee Yap,Marion Aw,Jing Shi Chua,Jamie Qiao Xin Ng,Nicholas Beng Hui Ng,Shefaly Shorey
摘要
AIM: To explore the experiences and perceptions of Singaporean parents in managing feeding difficulties among children with developmental disabilities. STUDY DESIGN: A descriptive qualitative study design was used. METHODS: Twenty parents were recruited via convenience sampling from a paediatric feeding clinic in a public hospital in Singapore between July and October 2024. One-to-one interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. RESULTS: Four themes were identified: (1) Feeding as a 'guessing' game; (2) mutual understanding within the family and community; (3) beliefs regarding developmental disabilities and feeding difficulties; and (4) challenges in accessing adequate support. There were a total of nine subthemes supporting these themes. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that parents of children with developmental disabilities faced challenges in adjusting to their child's feeding preferences, dealing with conflicting views on feeding practices among caregivers, and accessing adequate support. Parents also valued instrumental support from grandparents and domestic helpers, as well as emotional support from online peers. Additional research and targeted interventions are needed to better support parents of children with developmental disabilities in managing feeding difficulties. IMPLICATIONS: Policies should facilitate the provision of feeding-specific resources, treatment, and education for parents. Additionally, healthcare providers should proactively assess feeding-related concerns and address misconceptions to enhance parental awareness of feeding difficulties and how they can improve the feeding practices of their children with developmental disabilities. Future research should obtain a more in-depth understanding of how differing beliefs in feeding difficulties between parents can impact the child's developmental outcomes, as well as the support and resources that may address feeding needs in these children. REPORTING METHOD: This study followed the reporting guidelines outlined by the Consolidated criteria for Reporting Qualitative (COREQ) research checklist. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: This study did not include patient or public involvement in its design, conduct, or reporting.
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