Assessing clinicians' knowledge and confidence to perform kangaroo care and positive touch in a tertiary neonatal unit in England using the Neonatal Unit Clinician Assessment Tool (NUCAT)

Factors that have an impact on knowledge, attitude and practice related to kangaroo care: National survey study among neonatal nurses

“…This study revealed that KC was relatively new to Chinese neonatal nurses given that less than half of the respondents had experience on this method. When deficiencies in practice were identified, lack of knowledge was often a contributing factor (Higman, Wallace, Law, Bartle, & Blake, ). A recent systematic review showed that lack of professional education and training was one of the major barriers for nurses to initiate neonatal care (Chan, Bergelson, Smith, Skotnes, & Wall, ).…”

Critical analyses of the implications of Kangaroo Mother Care on a preterm infant

“…Family centred care is a guiding principle in the UNICEF BabyFriendly Hospital Initiative that aims to incorporate a family nurture intervention that focuses on supporting mothers to engage in certain mother-infant interactions as soon after birth as possible (Cockcroft 2012). The rationale underlying many features of this intervention is also supported by Higman (2015) who advocates that supporting and educating parents the practice of positive touch interaction; 23 including handling, massage and practices of KMC. Neonatal staff can facilitate parental involvement, augment the bonding process and lessen parental and infant distress.…”

Neonatal nurses’ knowledge and beliefs about kangaroo mother care in neonatal intensive care units: A descriptive, cross‐sectional study

“…This highlights the importance of training and continuing education programs for neonatal nurses. Although a significant association was evident between nurses' knowledge and training status (Dalal et al, ; Higman, Wallace, Law, Bartle, & Blake, ), no training will be effective unless nurses' knowledge and beliefs are taken into consideration. One study showed that a comprehensive educational program about KMC significantly improved neonatal nurses' competencies and comfort level in providing KMC in NICU (Hendricks‐Munoz & Mayers, ).…”