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Understanding the Effects of Neonatal Early Discharge on Parents
- Source :
- Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing. 33:170-188
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2019.
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Abstract
- A neonatal early discharge (NED) program is a supported process where preterm infants leave hospital before they have established full sucking feeds and are gavage fed by their parents while they transition to breast- and/or bottle-feeds. While there is some evidence in the literature describing the outcomes of this process for preterm infants, there is even more limited evidence of the effects and outcomes of these NED programs on parents. The objective of this study was to summarize and critically appraise the literature regarding the effects of NED on parents. A literature search was conducted for English language publications since 2007 using MEDLINE, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. A total of 20 primary articles met the inclusion criteria for the review. An integrative thematic synthesis identified 4 themes: establishing parenting skills/confidence; bonding with the newborn; psychological distress; and the need for support and resources. Findings suggest that parents have various concerns regarding discharge from the neonatal unit and therefore support from healthcare professionals and family plays a crucial role during the experience. There were also various external factors such as socioeconomic status and cultural differences that impact on parents differently, and it is therefore challenging to draw definite conclusions. This warrants further research in the area.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Parents
medicine.medical_specialty
Time Factors
Neonatal intensive care unit
MEDLINE
CINAHL
PsycINFO
Critical Care Nursing
Risk Assessment
Pediatrics
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
030225 pediatrics
Cultural diversity
Maternity and Midwifery
Humans
Medicine
Parent-Child Relations
Early discharge
Socioeconomic status
030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine
business.industry
Infant, Newborn
Patient Discharge
United States
Family medicine
Female
Comprehension
business
Inclusion (education)
Infant, Premature
Stress, Psychological
Follow-Up Studies
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 08932190
- Volume :
- 33
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....af5822087d579027a9d7001aaba456fe