Parental presence on neonatal intensive care unit clinical bedside rounds: randomised trial and focus group discussion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited data to inform the choice between parental presence at clinical bedside rounds (PPCBR) and non-PPCBR in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

Methods

We performed a single-centre, survey-based, crossed-over randomised trial involving parents of all infants who were admitted to NICU and anticipated to stay >11 days. Parents were randomly assigned using a computer-generated stratified block randomisation protocol to start with PPCBR or non-PPCBR and then crossed over to the other arm after a wash-out period. At the conclusion of each arm, parents completed the 'NICU Parental Stressor Scale' (a validated tool) and a satisfaction survey. After completion of the trial, we surveyed all healthcare providers who participated at least in one PPCBR roundi

SUBMITTER: Abdel-Latif ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4413798 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature