Systematic review shows the benefits of involving the fathers of preterm infants in early interventions in neonatal intensive care units

M Filippa, S Saliba, R Esseily, M Gratier… - Acta …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim This review identifies interventions involving the fathers of preterm infants that have
been tested in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). It examines their effects on the fathers …

Fathers' stress in a neonatal intensive care unit

B Noergaard, J Ammentorp, E Garne… - Advances in Neonatal …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Healthcare professionals in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) tend to focus
attention on the mothers and the newborn infants. Thus, fathers may find it difficult to …

An integrative review of fathers' needs in the neonatal intensive care unit

L Merritt - The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Having a child admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is traumatic for both
parents, but mothers and fathers may have different experiences, and thus, different needs …

Fathers' needs and masculinity dilemmas in a neonatal intensive care unit in Denmark

B Noergaard, J Ammentorp… - Advances in Neonatal …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Most healthcare professionals in neonatal intensive care units typically focus
on the infants and mothers; fathers often feel powerless and find it difficult to establish a …

Fathers' experiences of supporting their partners during their preterm infant's stay in the neonatal intensive care unit: a multi-method study

A Stefana, P Biban, EM Padovani, M Lavelli - Journal of Perinatology, 2022 - nature.com
Objective To explore how the fathers experience their role as a support for their partner and
the relationship with them during their preterm infant's stay in the NICU. Study design Multi …

Chinese parents' lived experiences of having preterm infants in NICU: A qualitative study

X Yu, J Zhang, L Yuan - Journal of pediatric nursing, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose To explore Chinese parents' experiences and expectations of having
preterm infants in a Chinese neonatal intensive care unit. Design and methods A qualitative …

The needs of NICU fathers in their own words: a qualitative descriptive study

L Merritt, J Maxwell, C Urbanosky - Advances in Neonatal Care, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses need a better understanding of
fathers' needs and perceptions in order to provide more family holistic care. Previous …

Stress, coping, and post-traumatic stress disorder of French fathers of premature infants

F Koliouli, CZ Gaudron, JP Raynaud - Newborn and infant nursing reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to explore and analyze the different patterns of paternal stress, post-
traumatic stress symptoms, and coping strategies of a French sample of the NICU of …

Emotional disorganization: The prominent experience of Iranian mothers with preterm neonate: A qualitative study

M Alinejad-Naeini, H Peyrovi… - Health care for women …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
When a preterm neonate is born and needs to be taken care of in the neonatal intensive
care unit (NICU), the mother experiences a different process of mothering. A grounded …

Lived experiences, perceived positive outcomes, and post-traumatic growth among parents with children with epilepsy: A qualitative study

F Koliouli, P Issari, M Andrianakou - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2022 - Elsevier
Childhood-onset epilepsy alters the everyday life of parents who have children or
adolescents with epilepsy (CAWE). The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the …