Assessing the needs of grandparents of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, there is an increasing trend in the incidence of premature births and low birth weight. Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care has become indispensable for these newborns. Nevertheless, this mode of care poses substantial economic, psychological, and health challenges to the families of preterm infants. Despite abundant evidence concerning the parents' needs in the NICU, the needs of grandparents-vital family members-are frequently disregarded. This exploratory study aimed to assess the grandparents' needs of preterm infants in the NICU, exploring the impact of demographic elements on these needs to offer guidance for clinical care practices.

Methods

This study employed a cross-sectional design and the Chinese version of the NICU Family Needs Inventory

SUBMITTER: Huang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613964 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature