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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Family Medicine

Background:

  • Infant hospitalization for congenital heart disease (CHD) presents unique challenges to parental roles and bonding.
  • Understanding parental priorities is crucial for developing effective support strategies during this stressful period.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the parenting priorities of mothers and fathers of infants hospitalized with CHD.
  • To generate recommendations for supporting parenting during infant hospitalization.

Main Methods:

  • Online crowdsourcing and community creation via a private social networking site.
  • Qualitative analysis of responses from 79 parents of young children with CHD.

Main Results:

  • Three key themes emerged: establishing a bond with the infant, asserting the parental role, and coping with fear and uncertainty.
  • Parents highly value provider support in maintaining a sense of normalcy during hospitalization.

Conclusions:

  • Care teams can enhance parenting support by affirming parents' roles as primary caretakers and decision-makers.
  • Addressing the emotional impact of infant hospitalization on the family is essential for holistic care.