Table 3 Themes and subthemes identified
Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
1.Favorite session | Practicing infant massage Massage technique |
2. New knowledge and skills they gathered | Massage technique Information about infant massage Bonding and caring for babies |
3. Benefits | Benefits of infant massage class (Understanding infant massage, obtaining new knowledge, excited to perform infant massage) Emotional benefits of infant massage (happy, grateful) Benefits of practicing infant massage (less fussy infant, comfortable, calm, happy) |
4. Barriers during infant massage class | Poor Internet connection Infant availability to take part in the class |
5. Factors related to infant massage practice | Facilitating factors: The baby has a good mood and free time Hindering factors: The negative mood of babies forgot the strokes and annoying siblings |
6. Mother’s hope | Babies grow and develop optimally Babies become active children |