Toril Økland

The level of psychological distress that new mothers have may be related to the quantity of social support they receive. Maternity groups to support new parents have a long tradition at well child clinics in Norway, and most of the clinics have offered these groups. However, there is little knowledge about mothers’ experiences of participating in these groups. Focus group interviews with mothers who had participated in maternity groups facilitated by public health nurses at well child clinics.