This review is focusing on the experiences and needs of parents with infants within NICU regarding Kangaroo Care. Ten studies with qualitative designs were included. Kangaroo Care was overall experienced as positive; giving parents the opportunity to get to know their babies and (re-) construct their parenting role. Parents need potential barriers like communication, support, environment and physical needs to be facilitated in a way that they contribute to a positive experience. • Information and communication of nurses, support of partner and family, Parents' physical needs and obligations and the NICU environment can act as barriers.
Keywords:• Nurses are the designated persons to improve all external factors experienced as barriers in order to improve the KC performance.
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