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Table 1 The categories of the semi-structured, video-recorded interview of mothers of preterm infants

From: Mothers’ experiences of parenting and everyday life of children born at 23 weeks of gestation – a qualitative descriptive study

Open question

“What would you like to tell me about the life of your child?”

1. Somatic health

Infections, growth, pain, breathing, vision, hearing, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, continence

2. Functioning

Eating, sleep & vitality, daily activities, hobbies & play

3. Learning and attention

Learning & memory, challenges that affect learning and development, school achievement, possible special education arrangements, attention

4. Emotional well-being

Expression of emotions, self-regulation, anxiety, depression

5. Social relations

Family relations, peer relations, group skills, other important people

6. Parenting experience

Thoughts about how prematurity has affected child, NICU experiences, overall parenting experience, positive and negative feelings about parenting