Effect of family-centred care on parental mental health and parent-infant interactions for preterm infants: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Unexpected premature delivery and separation from preterm infants are common problems that parents of preterm infants must handle with. Parents of preterm infants may suffer from severe psychological distress. Family-centred care (FCC) can effectively ease parents' psychological distress and strengthen connections between parents and their preterm infants. The purpose of this systematic review will be to systematically review and evaluate the impacts of FCC interventions on the mental health of parents of preterm infants and the parent-infant relationship.

Methods and analysis

This protocol for this systematic review will be conducted in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocol. We will search databases including

SUBMITTER: Cai Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9535193 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature