ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2022
"All these people saved her life, but she needs me too": Understanding and responding to parental mental health in the NICU.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of parent education programmes on confidence and self-efficacy in parents of preterm infants: a systematic review.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Pooled it
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations for anti-racist, equity-focused NICU family mental health.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Review
- The explored experiences of Latino families in the neonatal intensive care unit.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Co-developing an intervention to facilitate safe and early transition to neonatal home care for very preterm infants: a mixed-method study evaluating the impact of patient and public involvement.Research involvement and engagement · 2025Article
- Understanding and addressing mental health challenges of families admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Review
- The Family Snapshot-Innovation to integrate family context into daily interactions in the NICU.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2025Article
- NICU Parent and Staff Advocacy to Address Parental Mental Health.Clinical pediatrics · 2025Article
- Understanding the Family Context: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Parent and NICU Clinician Experiences and Perspectives.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Enhancing team success in the neonatal intensive care unit: challenges and opportunities for fluid teams.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the mental health needs of parents of infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), as well as barriers and solutions to meeting these needs.
designQualitative interviews conducted with parents and staff (n = 15) from a level IV NICU in the Northwestern United States. Thematic analysis completed using an inductive approach, at a semantic level.
results(1) Information and mental health needs change over time, (2) Staff-parent relationships buffer trauma and distress, (3) Lack of continuity of care impacts response to mental health concerns, (4) NICU has a critical role in addressing parental mental health.
conclusionMental health support should be embedded and tailored to the NICU trajectory, with special attention to the discharge transition, parents living in rural areas, and non-English-speaking parents. Research should address structural factors that may impact mental health such as integration of wholistic services, language barriers, and staff capacity.
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