ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2018
Parental assessment of comfort in newborns affected by life-limiting conditions treated by a standardized neonatal comfort care program.
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- A systematic review of perinatal palliative care models: challenges and opportunities for the future.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of ocean sounds played during retinopathy of prematurity examinations on physiology, pain, and comfort levels: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Introducing the Metaphorical Anchor Model: A Mixed-Methods Study of Cognitive Metaphor Use in Palliative Care.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Supporting Parental Decision-Making After Life-Limiting Fetal Diagnoses: The Role of Perinatal Hospice and the NOVA-L Decision Support System.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A multidisciplinary quality improvement initiative to improve neonatal end-of-life care in a level IV NICU.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- 'Managing an unexpected life - a caregiver's career': Parents' experience of caring for their child with a non-malignant life-limiting condition.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community · 2024Article
- Components of Perinatal Palliative Care: An Integrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Perinatal palliative care: focus on comfort.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
- Bereaved parents' perspectives on their child's end-of-life care: connecting a self-report questionnaire and interview data from the nationwide Paediatric End-of-LIfe CAre Needs in Switzerland (PELICAN) study.BMC palliative care · 2022Article
- National Divergences in Perinatal Palliative Care Guidelines and Training in Tertiary NICUs.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2021Article
- Fostering Vicarious Resilience for Perinatal Palliative Care Professionals.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2020Review
- "Percorso Giacomo": An Italian Innovative Service of Perinatal Palliative Care.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2020Article
- The Neonatal Comfort Care Program: Origin and Growth Over 10 Years.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2020Article
- Early palliative care reduces stress in parents of neonates with congenital heart disease: validation of the "Baby, Attachment, Comfort Interventions".Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2019Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the perception of parents concerning the state of comfort maintained in their infants born with life-limiting conditions and treated by a standardized neonatal comfort care program. STUDY
designParticipants were parents (n=35 families) who elected comfort care for their newborns diagnosed with life-limiting conditions. Standardized comfort measures including family/infant bonding, warmth, nutrition/hydration and pain/discomfort management were provided to all infants. Parents consented to receive a questionnaire with quantitative response options and open-ended questions.
resultsForty-two questionnaires (26 from mothers and 16 from fathers) were collected and analyzed. Most parents reported that their child was treated with respect, in a caring, peaceful and non-invasive environment. To the question 'Do you think that overall your baby received comfort' mode response was 'always'.
conclusionParents of infants with life-limiting conditions perceive that their babies experience comfort as a result of the care provided by the standardized Neonatal Comfort Care Program.
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