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Changes in parents' health concerns by post-preterm birth period in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

Yu Jin Jung1, Hun Ha Cho2

  • 1Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.

Child Health Nursing Research
|May 7, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Parental concerns for premature infants focus on the respiratory system, shifting to the gastrointestinal system after discharge. Understanding these evolving concerns is key for supporting parents of premature infants.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Health
  • Parental Mental Health
  • Pediatric Care

Background:

  • Parental concerns are crucial in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) outcomes.
  • Understanding parental health concerns for premature infants is vital for tailored support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine parental health concerns for premature infants.
  • To identify changes in these concerns during the perinatal period and after NICU discharge.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study at a single tertiary center.
  • Included 119 premature infants and 176 parents' health concerns from pre-birth to 1 week post-discharge.
  • Analyzed data using t-tests and chi-squared tests.

Main Results:

  • The respiratory system was the primary parental concern.
  • Before discharge, the central nervous system was the second concern.
  • After discharge, the gastrointestinal system became the second concern for some infant groups.

Conclusions:

  • Parental health concerns for premature infants evolve significantly over time.
  • These changing concerns highlight the need for ongoing parental support and education.
  • Interventions should address the dynamic nature of parental worries from perinatal to post-discharge periods.
Abstract

Keywords:
Expression of concernInfant, prematureParents

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