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Preparing for post-discharge care of premature infants: Experiences of parents

Sandra Patricia Osorio Galeano1, Sandra Catalina Ochoa Marín2, Sonia Semenic3

  • 1Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia, sandra.osorio@udea.edu.co.

Investigacion Y Educacion En Enfermeria
|May 17, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Parents experience mixed emotions of joy and fear when their premature infants are discharged from the neonatal unit. This complex discharge process highlights the need for better parental support strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Parental experiences
  • Qualitative research

Background:

  • Discharge from neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is a critical transition for premature infants and their families.
  • Understanding parental experiences during this period is crucial for developing effective support systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore and describe the experiences of parents whose premature children are being discharged from a neonatal unit.
  • To identify key factors influencing the discharge process from the parents' perspective.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study design.
  • Semi-structured interviews with 10 parents of premature infants at the time of discharge.
  • Grounded theory approach with open and axial coding for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Parents reported experiencing ambivalent feelings, including both joy and fear, regarding home care for their premature infant.
  • The discharge process was identified as complex, with specific barriers and facilitators influencing parental readiness and confidence.
  • Key themes included the emotional impact of discharge and the perceived challenges of transitioning from hospital to home care.

Conclusions:

  • Neonatal discharge for premature infants is a multifaceted process marked by conflicting parental emotions.
  • There is a need for healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, to implement strategies that foster early parental involvement in infant care during hospitalization.
  • Enhanced support and education are essential to facilitate a smoother transition for parents caring for premature infants at home.
Abstract

Keywords:
infant, prematureintensive careneonatalneonatal nursingparentspatient discharge

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