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[Integrated psychological parental assistance in the neonatal intensive care unit: concepts and first experiences]

A Panagl1, C Kohlhauser, A Pollak

  • 1Abteilung für Neonatologie, angeborene Störungen und Intensivmedizin, Univ. Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Wien.

Zeitschrift Fur Geburtshilfe Und Neonatologie
|February 26, 2005
PubMed

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A standardized psychological support program for parents with newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) was developed. This integrated approach aims to prevent long-term psychosocial issues for families during critical infant care.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Psychology
  • Parental support

Background:

  • Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) place a significant burden on parents.
  • Limited resources necessitate targeted preventive psychosocial programs for at-risk parents.
  • A standardized concept for integrated psychological support was developed at University Children's Hospital Vienna.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a standardized psychological support program for parents of newborns in the NICU.
  • To evaluate the initial outcomes of this integrated support model.
  • To reduce the incidence of later psychosocial problems for both the child and parents.

Main Methods:

  • Psychological support offered to parents of newborns admitted to the NICU.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration involving psychologists to facilitate bonding, family development, and coping.
  • Standardized support includes initial and final consultations, with optional basic or intensive assistance.

Main Results:

  • 152 parents received standardized basic psychological support.
  • Most parents utilized additional optional assistance.
  • Only 39.5% of parents were supported until discharge due to external transfers (42.1%) or infant death (18.4%).

Conclusions:

  • A standardized psychological model is a vital component of comprehensive neonatal care.
  • Medical and nursing staff awareness of psychological factors was enhanced.
  • Psychological support is essential for effective psychosocial prevention in neonatal intensive care.
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