ArticleCureus2021
Parents' Experience of Having an Infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Three-Stage Care Experiences and Needs of Parents With Children in NICU: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Nursing open · 2026Pooled it
- A four-session mindfulness-based cognitive therapy enhances problem-focused coping strategies in mothers of neonates in NICUs.BMC psychology · 2025Trial
- Psychological reflections of guilt among mothers of infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit: a multiple moderator effect analysis.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Social Representations of Bedside Milk Expression Among Mothers of Preterm Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- "Everyone in this together": a qualitative study on mothers as partners in infection prevention in a neonatal unit in Botswana.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2026Article
- The Impact of Preterm Birth on Parents' Mental Health and the Role of Family-Centred Interventions: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Parental experiences of caring for preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit, Limpopo Province: a descriptive qualitative study exploring the cultural determinants.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Implementation of Family Centered Care for Neonates Admitted in a Special Care Baby Unit in Sierra Leone.Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics · 2024Article
- A qualitative analysis of parents' experiences while their neonates with congenital heart disease require intensive care.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
- The effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program on the spiritual health of mothers of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Silent Mourning: Infant Death and Caring for Iranian Parents Under the Influence of Religious and Socio-cultural Factors.Journal of religion and health · 2023Article
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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionAdmission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is usually unexpected and can be stressful to the parents causing strenuous psychosocial effects. Parents of these infants are subject to suffering stress, depression, and feelings of powerlessness. This study aimed at describing parents' experience of having their infant in the neonatal intensive care unit.
methodA qualitative descriptive design was used. Parents (six couples and four mothers) of infants hospitalized for at least ten days regardless of gestational age, gender, or medical diagnosis were selected from a teaching hospital in Amman, Jordan. Semi-structured interviews were conducted between June 2019 and November 2019.
resultsThematic analysis of the data revealed four emerging themes: (1) Living the ambiguities of the admission to the NICU, (2) Living the burdens of their infants' hospitalization, (3) Coping with the stresses of a hospitalized infant, and (4) Reflecting on interactions with healthcare staff and the environment. DISCUSSION AND
conclusionThe study findings demonstrated parents' worries and needs and highlighted the use of spirituality/religiosity as a coping mechanism. The findings will guide healthcare providers and policymakers to develop caring strategies that enhance care delivered to parents of infants in intensive care units.
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