Supporting parents as essential care partners in neonatal units during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To review the evidence on safety of maintaining family integrated care practices and the effects of restricting parental participation in neonatal care during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO and CINAHL databases were searched from inception to the 14th of October 2020. Records were included if they reported scientific, empirical research (qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods) on the effects of restricting or promoting family integrated care practices for parents of hospitalised neonates during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Two authors independently screened abstracts, appraised study quality and extracted study and outcome data.

Results

We retrieved 803 publications and assessed 75 full-text articles. Seven studies were included, report

SUBMITTER: van Veenendaal NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8250667 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature