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[Parent groups. Crisis intervention for parents of extremely premature infants during hospitalization]
1H:S Hvidovre Hospital, børneafdelingen.
Insights
Participation in psychologist-led parent groups during a child's neonatal hospitalization significantly benefited parents of extremely premature newborns. These groups serve as a crucial crisis intervention, offering valuable support during a critical time.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Developmental psychology
- Clinical psychology
Context:
- Study conducted at Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, between 1992 and 1994.
- Focuses on parents of extremely premature newborns admitted to the neonatal ward.
- Involves parents during their child's hospitalization period.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the benefits of psychologist-led parent groups for parents of extremely premature infants.
- To assess the effectiveness of parent groups as a crisis intervention strategy.
- To understand parental experiences and perceived support during neonatal intensive care.
Summary:
- The study involved parents of 58 extremely premature newborns, with 44 participating in questionnaires.
- Most participating parents reported significant benefits from attending the psychologist-led parent groups.
- The study highlights the positive impact of group participation on parental well-being.
Impact:
- Establishes parent groups as a relevant psychological intervention in neonatal departments.
- Suggests that such support can mitigate the psychological distress associated with extreme prematurity.
- Provides evidence for integrating psychosocial support into neonatal care pathways.
Abstract:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the benefit from participation in parent groups for parents of extremely premature new-born babies. The participation in the parent groups led by the psychologist took place during the hospitalization of the child on the neonatal ward. All parents of extremely premature new-borns admitted to the neonatal department, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark in the period from 1 January 1992 to 30 June 1994, were asked to fill in questionnaires. The study population comprised the parents of 58 children. The parents of 14 children did not want to participate. Of the remaining 44 children, 36 were alive and eight had died at the time of the study. Most parents participated in the parent group and the majority stated they had benefited from the participation. It is therefore considered a relevant psychological task to establish parent groups for parents of extremely premature new-borns as a mean of crisis intervention in the neonatal department.