Mobile applications to support parents in the transition from neonatal intensive care unit to home: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Among the unique challenges for parents in the transition of infant care from neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to home are the medical complexity of their babies and the psychological burden of caring for this special patient population. Despite the increased use and accessibility of smartphones, mobile applications (apps) intended for use by families during this transition remain underdeveloped and understudied. Apps to support parents of infants in the NICU represent an accessible potential solution to mitigate existing disparities in follow up. Through this Narrative Review, we intend to describe the characteristics of and development process for apps intended to address the challenges parents with NICU babies may face, and to provide recommendations

SUBMITTER: Sunshine IL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10363998 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature