ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2018
Quality of life among parents of preterm infants: a scoping review.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Vaginal progesterone for preventing preterm birth and adverse perinatal outcomes in twin gestations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2023Pooled it
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- Consequences of cervical pessary for subsequent pregnancy: follow-up of randomized clinical trial (ProTWIN).Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2022Trial
- Quality of Life of Mothers of Infants Subjected to Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: The Importance of Psychosocial Factors.World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · 2022Trial
- Trajectory of parental health-related quality of life after neonatal hospitalization - a prospective cohort study.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2025Article
- Thai novice nurses' lived experiences and perspectives of breastfeeding and human milk in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).International breastfeeding journal · 2024Article
- The lived experience of South African men having a premature baby.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2024Article
- Quality of Life of Mothers and Fathers 4 to 6 Months After Birth: The Effect of a Very Preterm Delivery.Maternal and child health journal · 2023Article
- A Unique Clinical Tool for the Evaluation of Oral Feeding Skills in Infants.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie · 2023Article
- Family caregivers' experiences of caring for neonates undergoing enterostomy in China: A qualitative study.Nursing open · 2023Article
- Quality of Life instruments and their psychometric properties for use in parents during pregnancy and the postpartum period: a systematic scoping review.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2022Article
- Preterm Parents' Stress and Coping Strategies in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a University Hospital of Central Greece.Materia socio-medica · 2021Article
- Transitional care experiences of caregivers of preterm infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit: A qualitative descriptive study.Nursing open · 2021Article
- Mothers' quality of life delivering kangaroo mother care at Malawian hospitals: a qualitative study.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2021Article
- Neonates in the Intensive Care Unit: Maternal Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression After Term and Preterm Births.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2021Article
- Health related quality of life (HRQoL) in mothers of premature infants at NICU discharge.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2019Article
- Determinants of Maternal Health-Related Quality of Life after Childbirth: The Generation R Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Quality of Life of Women after Giving Birth: Associated Factors Related with the Birth Process.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Article
- Quality of life of parents of very preterm infants 4 months after birth: a mixed methods study.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2018Article
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purposeTo synthesize the body of knowledge on the factors influencing the QoL of mothers and fathers of preterm infants.
methodsA scoping review was performed. Publications indexed in PubMed®, Web of Science™, CINAHL® and PsycINFO® were searched, targeting studies presenting original empirical data that examined parental perception on QoL after a preterm delivery. Eligibility and data extraction were conducted by two independent researchers. The main quantitative findings were synthesized and qualitative data were explored by content analysis.
resultsThe studies, 11 quantitative and 1 mixed methods, were derived mainly from the USA (n = 6). Heterogeneity across the studies was observed regarding the operationalization of QoL and the use of units of analysis (mothers, parents, families and caregivers). In a context where 40 out of 45 covariates were analysed by only one or two studies, results suggested that parental QoL after a preterm delivery is influenced by factors related with mother's characteristics, family issues and health care environment rather than infants' variables. Factors regarding fathers' characteristics and structural levels were not addressed.
conclusionsStandardizing the operationalization of the QoL when analysing mothers and fathers of preterm infants calls for a structured questionnaire adapted to their specific needs. Further research should include both mothers and fathers, invest in mixed methods approaches and be performed in different countries and settings for allowing integration and comparison of findings.
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