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Transitional care experiences of caregivers of preterm infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit: A qualitative descriptive study.
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- Three-Stage Care Experiences and Needs of Parents With Children in NICU: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Nursing open · 2026Pooled it
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- Association between discharge teaching quality and caregiving competence among parents of preterm infants at NICU discharge: the mediating role of internal locus of control.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Assessing current status and exploring influencing factors and mechanisms of mothers' discharge readiness for premature infants: A cross-sectional analysis using structural equation modeling.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025Article
- Experiences and Perceptions of Hospital to Home Transitional Care for Parents of Premature Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Nursing open · 2025Review
- Effect of obsessive compulsive behavior and breastfeeding self-efficacy on maternal satisfaction in the postpartum period: a case-control study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Uncertainties in the NICU: a scoping review to inform a tailored taxonomy.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
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- Understanding the experience of the mothers' ability to take care of their preterm infants related to in-hospital and post-discharge: a qualitative content analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Explore the caregiving needs of mothers for late preterm neonates post discharge.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- The experience of transition preparation for children and adolescents with mental disorders in China: a qualitative study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- "I was so worried": Experiences of parents whose infants were admitted to a neonatal care unit.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- "Breastfeeding at Night Is Awesome" Mothers' Intentions of Continuation of Breastfeeding Extreme and Very Preterm Babies upon Discharge from a Kangaroo Mother Care Unit of a Tertiary Hospital in South Africa.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Transitional care experiences of caregivers of preterm infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit: A qualitative descriptive study.Nursing open · 2021Article
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Abstract
aimTo describe the transitional care experiences and nursing needs of caregivers of preterm infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
designA qualitative descriptive study.
methodsWe conducted semi-structured interviews with the 24 caregivers of preterm infants admitted to Children's Hospital, Soochow University. All data were collected by a trained and experienced interviewer. The caregivers' experiences were described using qualitative content analysis.
resultsSix Five themes emerged from the analysis: (a) uncertainty about the disease; (b) anxiety due to restricted visitation; (c) exhaustion from overwork; (d) emotional depression; (e) low care ability; (f) a variety of channels for help and a positive response. This study provides a basis for understanding the needs of their caregivers so that effective coping strategies can be implemented. Nurses' education and practice should focus on understanding the real experiences of the parents of preterm infants during transitional nursing.
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