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ArticleAdvances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses2025

Parents' Experiences With Couplet Care Following Caesarean Section in an Integrated Neonatal and Maternity Unit.

Marianne Karstensen Mortensen, Kristina Garne Holm, Louise Schlosser Mose

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Article in Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marianne Karstensen MortensenAuthor Affiliations: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark (Ms Mortensen); H.C. Andersen Children's Hospital, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark (Dr Holm); Department for Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense (Dr Holm); Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark (Dr Mose); and Research Unit of Neurology, University hospital of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, Denmark (Dr Mose).
Kristina Garne Holm
Louise Schlosser Mose

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backgroundCouplet Care, which allows mothers and newborns to receive treatment together, has gained prominence in neonatal and maternity care settings. This model supports early bonding, skin-to-skin contact, and breastfeeding, benefiting both preterm and sick newborns. PURPOSE: The study aims to explore parents' experiences with Couplet Care after a caesarean section in an integrated neonatal and maternity unit, where both mother and newborn required treatment.

methodsA qualitative, semi-structured interview approach was employed. Eight mothers and 6 fathers participated, sharing their perspectives on Couplet Care through interviews conducted at a Danish hospital setting providing Couplet Care in 6 family rooms in a level II neonatal intensive care unit. Data were analyzed using content analysis inspired by Graneheim and Lundman.

resultsParents initially relied heavily on nurses, gradually gaining autonomy as their hospital stay progressed. Fathers played an essential role in caregiving, especially when mothers were immobile post-surgery. The study highlighted the importance of clear communication from nurses, which fostered parental confidence. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE AND RESEARCH: Couplet Care offers a supportive environment that promotes parental autonomy and emphasizes the critical role fathers play in caregiving. Future research should investigate the long-term effects on family dynamics and the mental health of both mothers and fathers following caesarean sections in similar settings.

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Cesarean SectionFathersParentsAdultDenmarkFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalMaleMothersPregnancyQualitative Researchcaesarean sectionfathersneonatal intensive care unitsnurse-patient relationparentingperinatal carequalitative researchskin-to-skin contact

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