Enhancing Parents' Well-Being after Preterm Birth-A Qualitative Evaluation of the "Transition to Home" Model of Care.

ABSTRACT: There are few programs available aimed at preventing short- and long-term negative consequences after preterm birth and covering the entire care continuum. The "Transition to Home (TtH)" model is such a program, offering structured, individual support for families with preterm infants before and after hospital discharge. This study gathers and examines the parents' views of receiving support from an interprofessional team under the TtH model of care during hospitalization and after discharge. Using a qualitative explorative design, 39 semi-structured interviews with parents were analyzed thematically. From this analysis, three main themes were identified: (1) TtH and the relevance of continuity of care; (2) Enhancement of parents' autonomy and self-confidence; (3) Perception of interprofes

SUBMITTER: Schuetz Haemmerli N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8998674 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature