COVID-19 lockdown impacts the wellbeing of parents with infants on a Dutch neonatal intensive care unit.
J Pediatr Nurs
; 62: 106-112, 2022.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1440288
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Parents of infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experience additional stress due to restrictions on their presence and visits by other family members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our study aims to describe how this impacted parents and how NICU staff could support them. DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
This was a cross-sectional study in which 25 parents (16 mothers, 9 fathers) of infants admitted to our NICU during the first COVID-19 lockdown completed online questionnaires with socio-demographic questions, the Parental Stressor ScaleNICU (PSSNICU) and questions related to COVID-19.RESULTS:
Being separated from, and not being able to hold their infant at all times were among the most important PSSNICU stressors. Parents experienced additional stress because other family members were not allowed to visit. They indicated that NICU staff could support them by clearly explaining the reasons for visitor restrictions and by ensuring that they felt heard. Most parents supported the restrictions, but also mentioned that less strict measures would really help them.CONCLUSIONS:
Parents who participated in this study found it very stressful that they could not be with their infant together with their partner and other family members. Furthermore, parents recommended the hospital management to continuously reconsider whether particular restrictions could be lifted in case of a new lockdown. Together with clear communication, this would result in less parenteral stress. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Hospital management should be cautious on restricting the presence of parents and other family members and scale restrictions back whenever possible.Palabras clave
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Colección:
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio experimental
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Estudio observacional
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Ensayo controlado aleatorizado
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Recién Nacido
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Pediatr Nurs
Asunto de la revista:
Enfemeria
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Pediatría
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
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