Care provider attitudes towards teen mothers in north america

Abstract

Purpose
This study explores attitudes among professional care providers in North America towards teen mothers where various support is provided.
Methods
Two focus group meetings were held with professionally trained care providers who are currently providing support to teen mothers. In a semistructured interview, the researchers asked them what they, as a care providers, thought was the most important attitude towards teen mothers. Qualitative methods were then used to identify themes and analyze the responses.
Results
The attitude of the care provider toward teen mothers is discussed. Three themes emerged from the research: The Philosophy of Care Providers (respect, no prejudgment, trust, and belief in their ability), Provider Perception of Teen Mothers (they are a teenager before being a mother, non-negative perception of teenage pregnancy and motherhood), Attitude of Support (understanding various cultures and their sense of values, and being informed of factual information). The background of this study helped us understand that poverty, improper upbringing, complex family backgrounds, social discrimination towards teenage pregnancy and features of an adolescent youth are characteristics of teenage pregnancy.
Conclusion
A care provider should be able to understand the present conditions, circumstances, and characteristics of a teen mother and adolescent youth, as well as respectively, but affirmatively counsel, guide, and suggest.