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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
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[Parents' perceptions of their infants' hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit]

Z C Lamy1, R Gomes, M de Carvalho

  • 1Instituto Fernandes Figueira/FIOCRUZ.

Jornal De Pediatria
|December 20, 2003
PubMed

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Parents frequently experience fear and stress during infant hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Improving communication and understanding parental needs are crucial for providing humane, individualized care for high-risk newborns.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care
  • Parental adaptation to infant hospitalization
  • Healthcare communication

Context:

  • Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are highly stressful environments for parents.
  • Low socioeconomic status parents face unique challenges during infant hospitalization.
  • First-time parents often struggle with the complexities of NICU care.

Purpose:

  • To analyze parental perceptions of infant hospitalization in a NICU.
  • To identify parental emotional responses and communication barriers.
  • To propose strategies for more humane and individualized NICU care.

Summary:

  • Parents reported significant fear, stress, and uncertainty during their infant's NICU stay.
  • Healthcare professionals were often perceived as too busy, using complex medical jargon.
  • Lack of clear, understandable communication exacerbated parental distress.

Impact:

  • Findings highlight the need for improved communication and empathy in NICU settings.
  • Understanding parental needs is essential for providing humanized care to high-risk infants and families.
  • This study informs strategies to create a more supportive and less impersonal NICU experience.
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