Explaining the Educational Needs of Iranian First Time Parents for Adaptation to Parental Role: A Qualitative Study
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Background: The transition to parenthood is one of the most challenging experiences in a couple’s life, which can be stressful and difficult. A positive transition period affects the quality of parents’ behavior and the baby’s health. This qualitative study aimed to explain the educational needs of adaptation to parental role among first‑time parents in Iran.
Materials and Methods: In this qualitative study, 25 participants from a variety of ethnic backgrounds were recruited in Ahvaz, Iran, using purposive sampling. In‑depth interviews were used to collect the data which were analyzed by qualitative content analysis.
Results: Three main categories emerged from the data analysis: “The need for knowledge improvement training,” “The need for psychological adaptation training,” and “The need for sociocultural adaptation training.”
Conclusions: To adapt to the parental role, first‑time parents should be equipped with the knowledge to turn the challenges of this period into an opportunity for growth. Moreover, they need to be supported by their family members, the healthcare team, and the government.
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