Parental experiences of live video streaming technology in neonatal care in England: a qualitative study

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of bedside cameras in neonatal units facilitates livestreaming of infants to support parental and family bonding when they are unable to be physically present with their baby. This study aimed to explore the experiences of parents of infants previously admitted for neonatal care and who used live video streaming to view their baby in real-time.

Methods

Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted after discharge with parents of infants admitted for neonatal care on a tertiary level neonatal unit in the UK in 2021. Interviews were conducted virtually, transcribed verbatim and uploaded into NVivo V12 to facilitate analysis. Thematic analysis by two independent researchers was undertaken to identify themes representing the data.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Gallagher K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9984744 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature