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ArticleEuropean journal of pediatrics2026

A survey of parental experiences and perceptions of NAVA in neonatal intensive care.

Donna Tolentino, Laura De-Rooy, Anay Kulkarni, Sandeep Shetty

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Article in European journal of pediatrics, 2026. 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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Donna TolentinoNeonatal Intensive Care Centre, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Laura De-RooyNeonatal Intensive Care Centre, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Anay KulkarniNeonatal Intensive Care Centre, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Sandeep ShettyNeonatal Intensive Care Centre, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. sandeep.shetty@stgeorges.nhs.uk.

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Abstract

To evaluate parental perceptions and experiences of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) in neonatal intensive care, focusing on understanding, comfort, and willingness to recommend its use. A survey of parents whose infants received NAVA or Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) NAVA at a tertiary NICU between January 2024 and July 2025. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. Fifty parents were invited; 32 returned completed surveys (response rate: 64%). Parent-reported understanding of ventilation modes, perceptions of infant comfort and willingness to recommend NAVA. Most respondents (81%, n = 26) felt staff explained different modes of breathing support clearly; 4 (13%) found explanations unclear, and 2 (6%) received none. Seventeen (53%) parents felt their baby was calmer and more settled during NAVA/NIV NAVA compared with other modes; 11 (34%) noticed no difference, and 4 (13%) perceived less comfort. The NAVA catheter scored a mean of 3.77/5 for comfort. Twenty-three (78%) stated they were "very likely" to recommend NAVA, 5 (16%) were "likely," 1 (6%) was "neutral," and 2 (12%) would not recommend it.Conclusion: Most parents reported positive perceptions of NAVA, with improved comfort compared with conventional modes.

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Intensive Care, NeonatalInteractive Ventilatory SupportParentsFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesFamily-centred careNAVANeonatal ventilationNeurally adjusted ventilatory assistNIV-NAVAParental perceptionsPatient–ventilator synchrony

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PMCPMC12789205

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