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ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2026

"NICU Doesn't Stop in the NICU": Maternal Perspectives of the Impact of a NICU Experience over Time.

Celeste Poe, Leia Bonifacio, Aidan Gabriel, Natalie Jacobson, Kelli Kelley, Keira Sorrells, Richard Shaw

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Celeste PoeDepartment of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Main Administration, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.ORCID 0009-0001-2714-4616
Leia BonifacioDepartment of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Main Administration, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-3763-9085
Aidan GabrielDepartment of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Main Administration, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Natalie JacobsonDepartment of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Main Administration, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Kelli KelleyHand to Hold, 12325 Hymeadow Dr, Ste 4-102, Austin, TX 78750, USA.
Keira SorrellsNICU Parent Network, P.O. Box 174, Georgetown, IN 47122, USA.
Richard ShawDepartment of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Main Administration, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7027-8997

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Abstract

backgroundDespite the growing literature demonstrating the psychological impact of a NICU admission on parents, the longer-term adjustment to a NICU experience following an infant's discharge is largely unknown. This study aimed to explore the NICU experience and the psychosocial trajectories of NICU graduate families after discharge.

methodsUsing a qualitative design, a select group of mothers participated in qualitative interviews after completion of a quantitative survey. Interviews were completed online over a secure video platform. Participants (

resultsParticipants reflected on their NICU care experience and offered concrete suggestions for improvements in care. Short-term symptoms of psychological distress immediately following the NICU admission were described; however, psychological adjustment and parenting issues resulting from a NICU experience appeared to be long-term. Common themes included: (a) Effect on the Family, (b) Grief and Loss, (c) Post-Traumatic Growth, and (d) Goals for Intervention.

conclusionsThese findings expand our understanding of the complexity of the NICU family experience, demonstrate the prolonged effects of a NICU admission on the family over time, and offer areas for improvement in care across the continuum.

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communicationneonatal intensive care unitpatient- and family-centered careposttraumatic stresspsychosocial impact

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PMCPMC13203343

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