A short form of the neonatal intensive care unit family needs inventory

Alves, Elisabete; Severo, Mílton; Amorim, Mariana; Grande, Catarina; Silva, Susana

doi:10.1016/j.jped.2015.04.010

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“…The Information subscale relates directly to communication practices (the ‘right’ person to talk with, timely information) and parent education about infant care. Similar to other studies, parents were least concerned about their own comfort and support – that is, ‘parent‐centred’ needs – while highly focused on ‘infant‐centred’ needs . This is perhaps not unexpected among parents of newborns or sick children.…”

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“…Similar to other studies, 12,14,15 parents were least concerned about their own comfort and supportthat is, 'parent-centred' needs 19while highly focused on 'infant-centred' needs. 19 This is perhaps not unexpected among parents of newborns or sick children.…”

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“…However, our findings indicate its capacity to discern unique and changing needs in NICU parents. Although a short version of the NFNI is now available, it was developed using parents of very preterm infants in NICU's in Portugal 19 and thus requires further evidence of its robustness in our cultural context and type of NICU infant population.…”

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“…as 'infant-centred needs'. 19 Traditionally, however, research has focused on mothers, predominantly of preterm infants, with limited data about fathers and conflicting reports comparing mothers' and fathers' needs. Only one study has explored needs at discharge, reporting that parents at discharge rated support needs as more important than at admission.…”

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“…Parents of newborns in NICU consistently report a great need for open and honest information about their infant . Parents most important needs relate to assurance, proximity to their infant and good communication, referred to by Alves et al as ‘infant‐centred needs’ . Traditionally, however, research has focused on mothers, predominantly of preterm infants, with limited data about fathers and conflicting reports comparing mothers' and fathers' needs.…”

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Needs of parents in a surgical neonatal intensive care unit

Govindaswamy

Laing

Waters

et al. 2018

J Paediatrics Child Health

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Aim While there is evidence of parental needs in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), parents of newborns admitted for general surgery are an under‐researched population. This study aimed to identify needs in parents of newborns admitted to the NICU for general surgery and whether health‐care professionals meet these needs. Methods This was a prospective cohort study of 111 parents (57% mothers) of newborns admitted to a surgical NICU for general surgery in Australia from January 2014 to September 2015. Parents completed the Neonatal Family Needs Inventory (NFNI), comprising 56 items in five subscales (Support, Comfort, Information, Proximity, Assurance) at admission and discharge, as well as the Social Desirability Scale (SDS). Data were analysed using parametric and non‐parametric techniques. Results At both admission and discharge, parents rated Assurance (M = 3.8, standard deviation (SD) = 0.24) needs as the most important, followed by Proximity (M = 3.6, SD = 0.32) and Information (M = 3.5, SD = 0.38). Mothers rated Assurance significantly more important than fathers (P < 0.02). Overall, parents' most important needs were having questions answered honestly (M = 3.96, SD = 0.19), seeing their infant frequently and knowing about the medical treatment (both M = 3.95, SD = 0.23). The 10 most important needs were met for more than 96% of parents, with no evidence of response bias. Conclusions Reassurance is a priority need for parents in the surgical NICU. Mothers' and fathers' needs may be best met by practices based on family‐centred, individualised care principles.

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Needs of parents in a surgical neonatal intensive care unit

Govindaswamy

Laing

Waters

et al. 2018

J Paediatrics Child Health

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Beliefs and needs of fathers of newborns hospitalised in a neonatal unit: A descriptive correlational study

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Fadda

Lambert

et al. 2022

Australian Critical Care

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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 to understand parental beliefs and needs. The father's perspective remains an understudied yet fundamental question. Objectives: The objective of the study was to measure beliefs and needs of fathers of newborns hospitalised in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and their correlations with sociodemographic variables. Methods: Fathers with a newborn hospitalised for 4e15 days in a level III NICU in Western Switzerland completed the NICU Parental Beliefs Scale and the short form of the NICU Family Needs Inventory. For each item of the NICU Family Needs Inventory, fathers also answered with regard to their satisfaction level. Additional needs were collected with an added open-ended question. Simple linear regressions were used to correlate beliefs, needs, and the sociodemographic data. Results: Seventy fathers were included. The average score for paternal beliefs was 68.44 (standard deviation ¼ 10.29), indicating a good perception of their role. The majority (77%) considered all needs as very important or important, and 70% were very satisfied or satisfied. Fathers described communication as a very important, but unmet, need. Fathers' beliefs were higher in those who were not first-time fathers (71.88 ± 8.27 vs 66.06 ± 10.97, p ¼ 0.028), who had a paternity leave (72.68 ± 10.19 vs 66.05 ± 9.68, p ¼ 0.014), and who were of foreign nationality (71.86 ± 9.39 vs 63.85 ± 9.80, p ¼ 0.002). Conclusions: Fathers with a newborn hospitalised in the neonatal unit had good paternal beliefs. Most of the listed needs were perceived as very important and had a good level of satisfaction. Significant differences between Swiss fathers and fathers of foreign nationality were measured. Reasons of these differences should be explored in a forthcoming study.

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Family-Centred Care in Dedicated Neonatal Units: An Integrative Review of International Perspectives

Vetcho

Cooke

Ullman

2020

Journal of Neonatal Nursing

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This study aims to synthesise and critically review the research on Family-Centred Care interventions in Neonatal Intensive Care Units and neonatal special care units across international, and thereby cross-cultural, settings. An integrative literature review approach was used, with seven databases searched. The search generated 1,741 articles, with forty-eight meeting the inclusion criteria. Physical participation and involvement of families within neonatal care was the most common intervention and was included in studies across most

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A short form of the neonatal intensive care unit family needs inventory

Abstract: The Short Form of the Neonatal Intensive Care Units Family Needs Inventory is a brief, simple, and valid instrument with a high degree of reliability. Further studies are needed to explore associations with practices of family-centered care.

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Needs of parents in a surgical neonatal intensive care unit

Needs of parents in a surgical neonatal intensive care unit

Beliefs and needs of fathers of newborns hospitalised in a neonatal unit: A descriptive correlational study

Family-Centred Care in Dedicated Neonatal Units: An Integrative Review of International Perspectives

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