A qualitative study on the common characteristics and challenges of family parenting for preschool children in rural revitalization areas
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20250523-02699
- VernacularTitle:乡村振兴地区学龄前期儿童家庭养育共性特征与困境的质性研究
- Author:
Shiyan KAN
1
;
Yuping ZENG
;
Weifeng HOU
;
Eerdemutu HAN
;
Xiang LI
;
Yanmei LI
;
Huifeng WANG
;
Hongmei DUAN
Author Information
1. 北京中医药大学护理学院，北京 100029
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Children;
Parenting care;
Early childhood development;
Qualitative research;
Family intervention;
Integration of medical and educational resources
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(24):3244-3250
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore common characteristics and core challenges in the family parenting process of preschool children, identify key issues in parenting practices in rural revitalization areas, and provide a reference for developing localized family intervention strategies in China.Methods:Using purposive sampling, caregivers of preschool children ( n=26) were recruited from a kindergarten in Shuangbai County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, from May to August 2024. A descriptive qualitative research method was adopted. Directed content analysis and conventional content analysis were combined to analyze interview transcripts and family parenting records, extracting core themes and characteristic issues in parenting practices. Results:A total of 881 minutes of interviews were conducted, resulting in approximately 260 000 words of transcripts and text materials. A total of five core themes and 13 sub-themes were summarized, covering access to health information and scientific parenting knowledge, imbalance between parenting needs and objective resource supply, safety care, responsive care, and weak family collaboration systems.Conclusions:Families in rural revitalization areas currently face problems such as limited access to information, insufficient scientific parenting resources, and weak family collaboration functions. It is recommended to optimize parenting practices by deepening the integration of medical and educational resources, strengthening health information channels, and building an integrated "family-school-community" intervention framework.
