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Parenting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study
Gizem Kerimoglu Yildiz1, Selda Ates Besirik2
1Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Türkiye.
Background:
This qualitative study is aimed at describing parental feelings, their readiness during discharge, and their needs while their infant is in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Methods:
The study was conducted with the parents of infants being monitored in a neonatal intensive care unit. A total of 30 in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 parents. This qualitative study was carried out using the Gadamerian-based research method. After parents were informed about the study, written and verbal consent was obtained from them.
Results:
The content analysis of the interview data resulted in six themes: 'sense of trust and cocoon effect, anxiety and conflicting emotions, parent-infant bonding and breastfeeding, fear of providing care, readiness/unreadiness and support needs and recommendations'.
Conclusion:
Parents often feel anxious and fearful about harming their vulnerable infants, with added stress surrounding their ability to provide care and the discharge process.
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