Impact of teach-back-based training on maternal discharge readiness and the readmission of preterm infants admitted to the NICU: a quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mothers of premature infants admitted to the NICU often experience high levels of stress and feelings of unpreparedness for their infants' discharge. Identifying effective training methods is crucial for enhancing mothers' ability to provide optimal care at home. This study aimed to determine the effect of teach-back-based training on mothers' readiness for discharge and the rate of readmission among premature infants admitted to the NICU.

Methods

This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 66 mothers of premature infants hospitalized in the NICU of Shahid Rahimi Hospital, Khorramabad, Iran, during 2022-2023. The control group received standard ward-based training. In the intervention group, nurses applied the teach-back training method after completing a wor

SUBMITTER: Mostafanezhad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12849624 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature