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Transition from hospital to home for parents of preterm infants

Marina Boykova1, Carole Kenner

  • 1University of Oklahoma, USA.

The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
|February 2, 2012
PubMed

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Parents face challenges during and after neonatal intensive care unit stays for preterm infants. Addressing parental concerns is crucial to reduce infant rehospitalizations.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Pediatric nursing
  • Parental adaptation

Background:

  • The transition from hospital to home is a critical period for families with preterm infants.
  • Parents experience significant challenges during neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stays and post-discharge.
  • Understanding these challenges is vital for infant well-being and family adjustment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore parental challenges during the transition from hospital to home for preterm infants.
  • To examine the relationship between parental difficulties and infant rehospitalization rates.
  • To highlight the need for validated measures of transitional concerns.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on transition phenomena and parental challenges.
  • Discussion of theoretical models and measurement instruments for transitional concerns.
  • Analysis of the link between parental issues and rehospitalization.

Main Results:

  • Parental challenges during NICU stays and post-discharge are significant.
  • Parental difficulties are associated with increased infant rehospitalization.
  • There is a need for accurate tools to assess parental transitional concerns.

Conclusions:

  • Effective support during the hospital-to-home transition is essential for preterm infants and their families.
  • Addressing parental concerns can mitigate risks such as rehospitalization.
  • Development and utilization of appropriate measurement instruments are recommended.

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