Parents' Experience of Having an Infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study.
| Autor: | Rihan SH; School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JOR., Mohamadeen LM; School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JOR., Zayadneh SA; School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JOR., Hilal FM; School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JOR., Rashid HA; School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JOR., Azzam NM; School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JOR., Khalaf DJ; School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JOR., Badran EF; Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal Division, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JOR., Safadi RR; Maternal and Child Health Department, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, JOR. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Jul 30; Vol. 13 (7), pp. e16747. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 30 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.16747 |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: Admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is usually unexpected and can be stressful to the parents causing strenuous psychosocial effects. Parents of these infants are subject to suffering stress, depression, and feelings of powerlessness. This study aimed at describing parents' experience of having their infant in the neonatal intensive care unit. Method: A qualitative descriptive design was used. Parents (six couples and four mothers) of infants hospitalized for at least ten days regardless of gestational age, gender, or medical diagnosis were selected from a teaching hospital in Amman, Jordan. Semi-structured interviews were conducted between June 2019 and November 2019. Results: Thematic analysis of the data revealed four emerging themes: (1) Living the ambiguities of the admission to the NICU, (2) Living the burdens of their infants' hospitalization, (3) Coping with the stresses of a hospitalized infant, and (4) Reflecting on interactions with healthcare staff and the environment. Discussion and Conclusion: The study findings demonstrated parents' worries and needs and highlighted the use of spirituality/religiosity as a coping mechanism. The findings will guide healthcare providers and policymakers to develop caring strategies that enhance care delivered to parents of infants in intensive care units. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Rihan et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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