Characterization of Spirituality in Parents of Very Preterm Infants in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
| Autor: | Shanks, Vanessa, Guillen, Ursula, Mackley, Amy, Sturtz, Wendy |
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HEALTH attitudes
QUALITATIVE research NEONATAL intensive care units INTERVIEWING QUESTIONNAIRES POSITIVE psychology NEONATAL intensive care PARENT attitudes WHITE people FAMILY relations THEMATIC analysis EXPERIENCE SPIRITUALITY GESTATIONAL age RESEARCH methodology HAPPINESS TRUST SOCIAL support NEEDS assessment PSYCHOLOGY of parents CHRISTIANITY LAUGHTER SOCIAL participation |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Perinatology; Jul2024, Vol. 41 Issue 9, p1261-1268, 8p |
| Abstrakt: | Objective This study aimed to characterize the spiritual beliefs, practices, and needs of parents of very preterm infants, those born <32 weeks of gestation, in a level-III NICU and to characterize parental perception of the spiritual support received in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Study Design Within 14 days of their infants' birth, parents underwent a recorded semistructured interview. Responses were organized into unique themes using standard qualitative methods. Parents completed the Spiritual Involvement and Beliefs Scale (SIBS) and Spiritual Needs Inventory (SNI). Results Twenty-six parents from 17 families were interviewed and provided SIBS and SNI surveys. Interviews yielded seven major themes describing parents' spirituality and support. Most parents identified themselves as spiritual (n = 14) or sometimes spiritual (n = 2). A high SIBS score was associated with Christian religion (p = 0.007) and non-White race (p = 0.02). The SNI showed ≥80% of parents reported a "frequent" or "always" need for laughter, being with family, thinking happy thoughts, and talking about day-to-day things. The most commonly mentioned sources of spiritual support were parents' connection with a higher power through their faith (n = 12) or religious activities (n = 8). Many parents reported receiving sufficient spiritual support outside of the hospital during their unique experience in the NICU. Conclusion Parents of infants born <32 weeks of gestation in our NICU commonly self-identified themselves as spiritual. Many parents have similar spiritual needs which are often met by sources outside of the hospital. Key Points Parents of infants born <32 weeks of gestation in our NICU commonly self-identify as spiritual. Many parents of preterm infants describe their spirituality as a personal experience. Many parents of preterm infants have similar spiritual needs. Many parents of preterm infants have their spiritual needs met outside of the hospital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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