Table 1 Barriers, Enablers to SSC and Solutions to promote SSC
From: Barriers and enablers to skin-to-skin contact at birth in healthy neonates - a qualitative study
Barriers | Enablers | Solutions |
|---|---|---|
Skewed health-care staff client ratio in the labor room • Lack of Personnel • Time Constraints | Knowledge of Benefits • Motivation by Pediatricians | Dedicated bystander • Dedicated staff • Relative/family member |
Apprehensions related to the procedure • Concern of Safety • Dilemma in decision making | Structured periodic inter-department teaching • Training staff • Reinforcement by Demonstration • Interdepartmental dialogue | |
Parochialism towards SSC • Lack of Awareness • General lack of belief • Lack of constant motivation | Maternal Acceptance | Antenatal awareness • Creating demand |
Interdepartmental Issues Minor barriers • Interference with other clinical procedures • Gender preference for the newborn | Positive Experience | Early SSC – a practical alternative |