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Parent-parent support in the care of high-risk newborns
JOGN Nursing; Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
|September 1, 1979
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Parents with prior experience can effectively support parents of high-risk infants. A program utilizing these experienced parents as a key resource is detailed, covering its organization, operation, outcomes, and challenges.
Area of Science:
- Parental Support
- Neonatal Care
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Professional support for high-risk infant parents is crucial.
- Experienced parents can offer unique insights and empathy.
- Integrating peer support can augment existing care models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a program utilizing experienced parents as a primary support resource for new parents of high-risk infants.
- To evaluate the organization, operation, results, and challenges of this peer-support program.
Main Methods:
- Program design and implementation involving experienced parents as mentors.
- Description of the operational framework and support delivery.
- Analysis of program outcomes and identified challenges.
Main Results:
- Experienced parents provided a valuable adjunctive role to professional support.
- The program demonstrated feasibility in organizing and operating.
- Specific results and encountered problems were documented.
Conclusions:
- Peer support from experienced parents is a viable and effective addition to professional care for high-risk infant families.
- The program highlights the potential of leveraging lived experience in neonatal support.
- Further development and implementation of such programs are warranted.
Abstract:
Despite the expertise of professional personnel in supporting parents of high-risk infants, parents with similar previous experiences can play a strong adjunctive role also. One program in which these parents were used as the key resource is described, including organization, actual operation, results, and problems.