Having a child hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a deviation from the
norms expected for pregnancy and childbirth. A NICU admission may be traumatic for some …

Background Little is known about the quality of life of parents and families of preterm infants
after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Our aims were (1) to describe …

Topic Current communication styles in pediatric critical care units do not often consider the
needs of providers, patients, or family members. Clinical Relevance The Child Hospital …

Abstract Introduction & Aim: The birth of a premature infant who needs to be admitted to
neonatal intensive care unit from birth impedes early communication and participation of …

Healthy lifestyle during pregnancy influences the pregnant woman's and child's physical and
mental health, impacting perinatal outcomes. Healthy lifestyle beliefs are predictors of …

Purpose To test feasibility of the Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment:
Symptom and Technology Management Resources intervention for caregivers of children …

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of supportive interventions on the
stress levels of mothers with infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) …

Background Transition to parenthood is a wonderful yet stressful period especially when it
involves the newborn's hospitalisation. To support and facilitate this transition, it is essential …

Background While there are several parenting programs for NICU caregivers, no studies, to
our knowledge, have developed parenting programs aimed at preventing child maltreatment …

Background The hospitalization of an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a
distressing and often unexpected event for parents. Parents have risk for depression …