Continuity of care needs among caregivers of neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the establishment of a home-based continuity of care model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the current status of continuity of care needs among caregivers of neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and related factors, and to establish a home-based continuity of care model to enhance the care capabilities of NICU caregivers after discharge.

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted from May 2022 to May 2025, enrolling 202 caregivers of newborns in the NICU of our hospital as study subjects. All caregivers were the parents of the infants. All data were obtained from the electronic medical record system, including general information questionnaires, neonatal care ability questionnaire, parent discharge readiness scale, and family continuity of care needs survey questionnaire. Based on the results of the family continuity of ca

SUBMITTER: Ding J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12797363 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature