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Deborah A Raines¹, Judith Brustad

¹Palm Healthcare Pavilion, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. deborah.raines.phd@gmail.com

Advances in Neonatal Care : Official Journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses

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Parents caring for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) reported high confidence in most activities. However, confidence levels shifted when projecting infant care at home, especially for unique post-NICU tasks.

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Area of Science:

Neonatal care
Parental adaptation
Pediatric nursing

Background:

Parental confidence is crucial for infant care transitions.
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stays can impact parental self-efficacy.
Understanding parental perceptions is key to effective discharge planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess parents' self-reported confidence in infant caregiving activities within the NICU.
To evaluate parents' projected confidence in infant caregiving activities upon returning home.
To identify specific caregiving activities influencing confidence shifts.

Main Methods:

Descriptive survey research design.
Participants: Parents of infants with an anticipated home discharge within 5 days, with a minimum 10-day NICU stay.
Inclusion criteria ensured primary caregiving responsibility and parental age of 18+.

Main Results:

Parents reported high confidence in most NICU caregiving activities, with notable exceptions.
Projected confidence levels at home differed from NICU levels, decreasing for 5 items and increasing for 8.
Decreased confidence was associated with post-NICU specific care activities, while interaction-focused skills showed increased confidence.

Conclusions:

Parental confidence in infant caregiving evolves during the NICU stay and transition home.
Nurses may need to adjust the timing and nature of parental involvement in medical care.
Further research can inform interventions to support parental confidence during critical care transitions.