Barriers to Kangaroo Care in the NICU
| Autor: | Krista Sigurdson, April M Saltzmann, Melissa Scala |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Parents
Kangaroo care Infant mental health medicine.medical_specialty Descriptive statistics business.industry Infant Newborn General Medicine Mental health Likert scale Kangaroo-Mother Care Method Intensive Care Units Neonatal Family medicine Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Intensive Care Neonatal Humans Medicine Observational study Thematic analysis Child business Qualitative Research Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Advances in Neonatal Care. 22:261-269 |
| ISSN: | 1536-0903 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/anc.0000000000000907 |
| Popis: | Background Despite its benefits, parents in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) face significant barriers to kangaroo care (KC). Clinician-reported barriers to KC include staff education, environment, and equipment among others; however, parent-perceived barriers are underexplored. Purpose To examine parental understanding of KC, parental perception of experiences with KC, and parental views on the key factors that help or hinder KC. Methods This is an observational, mixed-methods study that used an author-developed survey to assess parental feelings, perceived importance, and barriers to KC. Likert scale responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Free-text responses were analyzed using thematic analysis. A comparison of results was made between parents receiving and not receiving infant mental health services. Results Fifty (N = 50) parents completed surveys. Eighty percent of parents stated they wanted more information on KC. Common barriers to KC were reported by parents, such as issues with space/environment. The most frequently reported barrier when asked openly was fear of hurting their infant. Ninety-six percent of parents believed that KC helped their emotional well-being. Parents receiving mental health services reported more fear but results did not reach significance. Implications for practice and research The frequency with which factors are reported as important to parents may allow a prioritization of barriers to KC, which may help focus quality improvement initiatives. The results of this study underscore the vital role nurses play in supporting KC. Additional attention needs to be given to the mental health of NICU parents and its impact on care practices. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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