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Mindfulness Training among Parents with Preterm Neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study
Alyssa Marshall1, Úrsula Guillén1, Amy Mackley1
1Division of Neonatology, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Delaware.
American Journal of Perinatology
|February 1, 2019
Summary
Mindfulness-based training sessions (MBTS) are feasible for parents of premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Most parents found the practice helpful and intended to continue it post-discharge.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Psychological interventions
- Parental well-being
Background:
- Parents of neonates in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) experience significant stress.
- Mindfulness-based training sessions (MBTS) may offer a coping strategy for these parents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of implementing an MBTS for parents of premature infants (≤32 weeks' gestation) in a level 3 NICU.
- To evaluate parental engagement with and perceived benefits of MBTS during NICU stay.
Main Methods:
- Parents completed validated questionnaires (Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Questionnaire [PSS:NICU], Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised [CAMS-R]) before and after MBTS.
- Participants received instruction in mindfulness techniques and were encouraged to practice during their infant's NICU stay.
Main Results:
- 52% of approached parents consented (51/98), with 28 completing all study components.
- 79% of parents reported mindfulness practice as helpful, and 71% intended to continue post-discharge.
- No significant differences were observed in PSS:NICU or CAMS-R scores at discharge.
Conclusions:
- MBTS is a feasible intervention for parents in a NICU setting.
- Parents reported perceived benefits and a desire to continue mindfulness practices.
- Further research is warranted to confirm MBTS as a valuable coping resource for NICU parents.
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