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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2025

Parental perception of pain in premature babies in neonatal intensive care unit: a qualitative study.

Su Ren Wong, Ingrid M Wilson, Lester E Jones, Eunice Jun Lu Teo, Sing Ting Joy Chong, Jasmine Ling Xuan Chia, Gregory Sin, Zubair Amin

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Su Ren WongDepartment of Rehabilitation, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore. suren.wong@singaporetech.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5557-2813
Ingrid M WilsonHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, Singapore.
Lester E JonesHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, Singapore.
Eunice Jun Lu TeoHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-8532-8801
Sing Ting Joy ChongHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, Singapore.
Jasmine Ling Xuan ChiaHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore, Singapore.
Gregory SinDepartment of Rehabilitation, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Zubair AminDepartment of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4430-5012

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objectiveTo examine parents' awareness and perceptions of their premature baby's experience of pain, due to invasive procedures performed during admission to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). STUDY

designParents of premature babies, who had been admitted to NICU, were recruited from a tertiary hospital in Singapore. Fifteen semi-structured interviews, with individual parents, were conducted. Data were analyzed using a Constructivist Grounded Theory approach including constant comparison and iterative coding. and theoretical sampling.

resultsEleven mothers and four fathers were interviewed. A central theme of 'Adjustment' was identified with four key aspects: (1) Acknowledging the pain, (2) Seeking assurance, (3) Parental presence, and (4) Learning entrustment.

conclusionAttention to parent's needs associated with their perception of neonatal pain, will facilitate the transition to parenthood and support development of parental identity and competence in those with premature infants in NICU.

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Infant, PrematurePainParentsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultFemaleGrounded TheoryHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalInterviews as TopicMaleQualitative ResearchSingapore

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