Observed Progression of Parents' Understanding of Preterm Infants' Behavioral Signs at 33 to 35 Weeks Corrected Age
| Autor: | Aya Nakai, Nobue Nakamura |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Parents Neonatal intensive care unit media_common.quotation_subject MEDLINE Psychological intervention Developmental psychology Interviews as Topic 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Corrected Age Japan 030225 pediatrics Perception Intensive care Medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Longitudinal Studies Parent-Child Relations media_common business.industry Infant Newborn Gestational age Infant General Medicine Sample group Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Infant Behavior Female business Infant Premature |
| Zdroj: | Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. 20(4) |
| ISSN: | 1536-0911 |
| Popis: | Background Interventions aimed at improving parental understanding of preterm infants' behavioral signs have drawn increased attention in recent years. However, there are limited data regarding parents' actual perceptions of infants' behavior during parent-infant interactions while infants are in a light-sleep state. Purposes (1) To describe parental perceptions of infants' behavior at 33 to 35 weeks' corrected age during light-sleep and (2) to identify changes in parental perceptions of preterm infants' behavior over time. Methods This study used a qualitative, longitudinal design based on observations and interviews. Three sets of parents and their infants born between 29 and 30 weeks' gestational age were observed up to 3 times during light sleep states when the infants were 33 to 35 weeks' corrected age. Parents were interviewed regarding their perceptions of infant behavior/growth once at the time of observation and once more within 2 weeks of the final observation. The findings are based on the observation of parents' perception-driven interactions with infants. Results Four themes emerged describing the transition of parental perception that progresses to gain a better understanding of their infant's behavior through repeated interaction. Implications for practice The findings of this study inform caregivers in neonatal intensive care units regarding the unique experience of parent-infant dyads. This knowledge can help promote family-centered developmental care efforts in neonatal intensive care units. Implications for research Further research should focus on studying a larger sample group to confirm the findings and refining strategies to incorporate the findings to enhance neonatal intensive care unit care. |
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