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Creative caring in the NICU: parent-to-parent support

J K Lindsay, L Roman, M DeWys

    Neonatal Network : NN
    |June 1, 1993
    PubMed
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    Parent-to-parent support programs significantly improve outcomes for families with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Experienced volunteers provide crucial emotional and informational aid, enhancing maternal mood and relationships.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal care
    • Psychology
    • Social support systems

    Background:

    • Infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) present parents with a crisis, often leading to anxiety, fear, anger, and guilt.
    • Parents may experience social withdrawal and denial from friends and family during their infant's critical illness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of a parent-to-parent support program for parents of high-risk infants in the NICU.
    • To improve parenting outcomes through emotional, informational, and role-modeling support.

    Main Methods:

    • Initiated a demonstration and research project focused on parent-to-parent support at Butterworth Hospital in collaboration with Michigan State University.
    • Recruited and trained volunteer parents with prior NICU experience, matching them with new NICU families.

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  • Provided support through hospital visits, phone contact, and home visits during hospitalization and the infant's first year.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant improvements were observed in maternal mood states in the treatment group compared to the comparison group.
    • Enhanced maternal-infant relationships were noted in families receiving parent-to-parent support.
    • Positive impacts on the home environment were documented for families participating in the program.

    Conclusions:

    • Volunteer parent support is a valuable and indispensable component of NICU services.
    • Families of high-risk infants benefit significantly from the experience and ongoing support of volunteer parents.
    • Parent-to-parent programs effectively address the needs of NICU families, improving critical psychosocial outcomes.