Predictors of parent-child bonding and parenting satisfaction during the perinatal period: A structural equation model.

Objectives: To examine the predictors of parent-child bonding and parenting satisfaction using structural equation models at three time points across the perinatal period: (1) during pregnancy at >24 gestational weeks, (2) one month postpartum, and (3) three months postpartum.

Methods: This longitudinal exploratory quantitative study recruited a convenient sample of 118 heterosexual couples (236 participants; 118 mothers and 118 fathers) from maternity clinics of a public tertiary hospital in Singapore. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the parents' characteristics and study variables.

An evaluation of the impact of a cancer support specialist service on families of children with cancer and the multidisciplinary team in a children's health service in Ireland.

The onset of childhood cancer is sudden and unexpected, and the effect on the family unit can be enormous as they embark on a major life transition. Families of children with cancer have a high level of psychosocial needs due to the many challenges they may face during their child's cancer journey. Previous research indicates that the current healthcare system does not always meet these needs.

Perceptions of healthcare professionals regarding labour induction and augmentation: A qualitative systematic review.

Background: Labour induction and augmentation procedures are commonly used in maternity units with or without medical indications. Research shows that healthcare professionals play a significant role in women's childbirth decisions.

Aim: To consolidate healthcare professionals' perceptions about labour induction and augmentation.

PROTOCOL: Psychometric properties of instruments for measuring elder abuse and neglect in community and institutional settings: A systematic review.

Background: The psychometric properties of elder abuse measurement instruments have not been well-studied. Poor psychometric properties of elder abuse measurement instruments may contribute to the inconsistency of elder abuse prevalence estimates and uncertainty about the magnitude of the problem at the national, regional, and global levels.

Objectives: The present review will utilise the COSMIN taxonomy on the quality of outcome measures to identify and review the instruments used in measuring elder abuse, assess the instrument's measurement properties, and identify the definitions of elder abuse and abuse subtypes measured by the instrument.

'Parentbot - A Digital healthcare Assistant (PDA)': A mobile application-based perinatal intervention for parents: Development study.

Objective: To describe the development procedure of a mobile application-based parenting support program with integrated chatbot features entitled Parentbot - a Digital healthcare Assistant (PDA) for multi-racial Singaporean parents across the perinatal period.

Methods: The PDA development process was guided by the combined information systems research framework with design thinking modes, and Tuckman's model of team development. A user acceptability testing (UAT) process was conducted among 11 adults of child-bearing age.

A guidance framework to aid in the selection of nursing and midwifery care process metrics and indicators.

Aim: To describe the development of a guidance framework to assist nurses and midwives in selecting nursing and midwifery care process metrics and indicators for use in practice.

Background: Process metrics are measures of care provision activities by nurses and midwives.

Methods: Phase 1 was a rapid review assessment of the literature conducted to identify an initial framework.

The contribution of nursing doctoral schools to the development of evidence 10 years after their establishment in Italy: An exploratory descriptive survey of former and current doctoral students' publications.

Aim: To analyse through an exploratory descriptive survey how former and current doctoral students' publications have contributed to the development of evidence between the establishment of the doctoral schools of nursing in 2006-2015.

Design: An exploratory descriptive survey.

Methods: We analysed the papers published in peer-reviewed journals by the four Italian PhD Schools of Nursing between 2006-2015.

Sleep patterns and problems in infants and young children in Ireland.

Background: There is an increasing recognition that sleep is an important aspect of health and well-being, and this is particularly the case in infancy and early childhood where sleep behaviours and patterns can result in substantial problems.

Methods: This paper draws on Wave 1, 2, and 3 data from Growing Up in Ireland, the national longitudinal study of children in Ireland to provide an overview of sleep patterns in a population of children aged 9 months (n = 11,112), 3 years (n = 9,790), and 5 years (n = 8,996). The anonymised data made available through the Irish Social Science Data Archive were analysed using descriptive statistics.

Mothers with mental health problems: Contrasting experiences of support within maternity services in the Republic of Ireland.

Objective: to explore the views and experiences of women with mental health difficulties, in the Republic of Ireland, accessing and receiving care from publicly-funded maternity care services during pregnancy, childbirth and immediate postnatal period in hospital.

Participants: in total 20 women with a range of mental health problems were recruited. The women had given birth within maternity services with and without specialist perinatal mental health services.