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Predictors of Parental Presence in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Lauren Head Zauche1, Michael S Zauche, Anne L Dunlop

  • 1Emory University School of Nursing, Atlanta, Georgia (Drs Head Zauche, Dunlop, and Mr Zauche); Augusta University School of Nursing (Dr Williams); and Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Dunlop).

Advances in Neonatal Care : Official Journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses
|January 3, 2020
PubMed

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Parental presence in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is influenced by factors like number of children at home and infant

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care and developmental psychology.
  • Understanding parental involvement in high-risk infant care.

Background:

  • Parental presence in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is crucial for preterm infants' development.
  • Limited research exists on the predictors of parental presence in the NICU setting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify sociodemographic, clinical, environmental, and maternal psychological factors predicting parent presence in the NICU.
  • Investigating key determinants of parental engagement with preterm infants.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study of 66 preterm infants in two US level III NICUs.
  • Collected 48-hour parental presence data via visitation logs and medical records.
  • Utilized a general linear model to analyze predictors of parental presence.

Main Results:

  • Parental presence averaged 32.40% of visitation time.
  • Significant predictors included: number of children at home, neurological comorbidity, room type, surgical history, and perceived NICU stressfulness.
  • Room type and surgical history showed a significant interaction effect, collectively explaining 65.8% of the variance in parental presence.

Conclusions:

  • Identifying predictors of parental presence is vital for developing supportive interventions and NICU designs.
  • Understanding these factors enables healthcare providers to support at-risk infants and families, potentially improving outcomes and attachment.
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