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Integrating family integrated care into neonatal practice: nursing experiences and education program development-A
Sibel Gunduz1, Colin Morgan2, Emily Hoyle2
1Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Nurses view Family Integrated Care (FICare) as crucial for empowering parents in the NICU. Addressing nurses
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nursing
- Family-centered care models
- Healthcare education and training
Background:
- Family Integrated Care (FICare) empowers parents as primary caregivers in the NICU.
- Nurses exhibit diverse views and implementation strategies for FICare.
- Understanding nurse perspectives and training needs is vital for sustainable FICare implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nurses' views and perspectives on FICare implementation in the NICU.
- To assess NICU nurses' FICare-related educational needs for curriculum development.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory sequential mixed-methods study.
- In-depth, face-to-face interviews with 23 NICU nurses.
- Semi-structured questionnaire with hypothetical scenarios.
Main Results:
- Key themes: parental empowerment, support, teamwork, benefits, barriers, and professionalism.
- Nurses highlighted individualized family needs, approach impact, and mutual interaction.
- Crucial aspects: bonding, family unity; perceived needs: difficult conversations, emotional support.
Conclusions:
- Identified facilitators, challenges, attitudes, and educational needs for FICare.
- Findings guide improved NICU FICare practices and neonatal nursing curriculum development.
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