ArticleJournal of pediatric nursing
Scoping review of interventions to support families with preterm infants post-NICU discharge.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Mothers' experiences of feeding their premature infants after discharge from the hospital: a systematic review and thematic synthesis.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Pooled it
- Design and assessment of an intervention for parents of premature newborns: a mixed-methods study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2026Trial
- Supporting mothers of discharged premature infants: a clinical trial on tele counseling for self-efficacy and anxiety management.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Trial
- Life after the NICU: targeting modifiable factors to improve neurodevelopmental outcomes in children born extremely preterm.Pediatric research · 2026Review
- Community-Based Follow-Up After NICU Discharge: A Practice-Focused Narrative Review of Nursing and Midwifery Care for Preterm Infants.Pediatric reports · 2026Review
- Support Needs of Family Caregivers During Tracheostomy Transitions: A Mixed-Methods Study.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Parenting Stress, Parenting Self-Efficacy and Dyadic Coping in Parents of Preterm Infants in China: A Dyadic Analysis.Nursing open · 2026Observational
- Communication dynamics in the care of preterm infants: a multi-level qualitative study from a high-burden district in Indonesia.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of support interventions for improving well-being outcomes in parents of preterm infants: an umbrella review protocol.JBI evidence synthesis · 2026Article
- Implementing Outpatient Therapeutic Playgroups for NICU Families: A Quality Improvement Project.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Neonatal Twin Cobedding: A Mixed Method Study of Policy, Practice and Staff Perceptions in Australia.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- The influence of family care guidance for premature infants based on a telemedicine model on their neurodevelopmental assessment indicators.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Development and Evaluation of an Evidence-Based Management Indicator System for Transitional Care in Preterm Infants Using a Delphi and AHP Approach.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- A Compassion-Focused Approach to Support Parents After Preterm Birth.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2025Review
- 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
- From NICU to home: meeting the mental health needs of families after discharge.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Review
- Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Late Preterm Children: A Pilot Study on the Role of Early Nutrition.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Uncertainties in the NICU: a scoping review to inform a tailored taxonomy.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Maternal Stress Responses and Coping Following a NICU Experience.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence and determinants of neonatal infections in Benin based on a retrospective study in six reference hospitals.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundA successful transition from the NICU to home is fundamental for the long-term health and well-being of preterm infants. Post-NICU discharge, parents may experience a lack of support and resources during the transition to home. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify post-NICU discharge interventions that may reduce parental stress and provide support to families with preterm infants.
methodSystematic searches of databases, i.e., PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL. Inclusion criteria were data-based articles: 1) published in English between 2011 and 2021, 2) published in peer-reviewed journals, (3) focused on families with preterm infants, and (4) focused on interventions to reduce parental stress and provide support to families with preterm infants post-NICU discharge.
results26 articles were included and synthesized. We identified the following face-to-face and remote communication interventions: in-person home visits, phone/video calls, text messages, periodic email questionnaires, mobile/website apps, and online social networking sites. DISCUSSION: Families may highly benefit from a comprehensive family-focused post-NICU discharge follow-up intervention that includes face-to-face and remote communication and support. Post-NICU discharge interventions are imperative to provide education related to infant care and health, increase parental confidence and competency, increase parent-infant relationship, promote emotional and social support, reduce unplanned hospital visits, parental stress, and maternal post-partum depression.
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