Enhancing early bonding between mothers and preterm infants: findings from a Multicentre Qualitative Study of Nurses.

Objectives: this study aims to explore neonatal nurses' experiences of facilitating early bonding between mothers and premature babies.

Method: a descriptive qualitative approach was adopted, using focus group discussions with 13 participants from four referral hospitals in a major city in a developing country. This was followed by in-depth interviews with three participants.