Comparison of the effect of narrative writing and art therapy on maternal stress in neonatal intensive care settings

Jouybari, Leila; Abbariki, Ezzat; Jebeli, Maryam; Mehravar, Fatemeh; Asadi, Leila; Akbari, Negarin; Sanagoo, Akram; Zahra, Moradi

doi:10.1080/14767058.2018.1499719

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“…While the inclusion of such a non-medical element can be regarded as complementary, parents commented favorably on this format in our study. Although music therapy is one of the most often explored alternative therapeutic approaches with a proven positive impact on families with preterm infants, there are several new complementary interventions with potential positive effects on parental mental health: narrative writing, art therapy [ 41 ], guided imagery [ 42 ] or massage of the preterm infant by parents [ 43 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Enhancing Parents’ Well-Being after Preterm Birth—A Qualitative Evaluation of the “Transition to Home” Model of Care

Haemmerli

Stoffel

Schmitt

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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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 interprofessional collaboration. Within these themes, the most relevant aspects identified were continuity of care and the appointment of a designated health care professional to anchor the entire care continuum. Emotional support complemented by non-medical approaches, along with strength-based and family resource-oriented communication, also emerged as key aspects. Continuous, family-centered care and well-organized interprofessional collaboration promote the well-being of the family after a premature birth. If the aspects identified in this study are applied, the transition from hospital to home will be smoothened for the benefit of affected families.

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confidence: 99%

Enhancing Parents’ Well-Being after Preterm Birth—A Qualitative Evaluation of the “Transition to Home” Model of Care

Haemmerli

Stoffel

Schmitt

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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“…One of the RCT studies was blinded (Jouybari et al, 2018). The majority of studies were single centered, with the exception of Jouybari et al (2020) and Kadivar et al (2017). Six of the quasi-experimental studies utilized sequential pretest post-test designs (Akbari et al, 2019;Gustafson et al, 2016;John et al, 2018;Kadivar et al, 2017;Ong et al, 2018) and one a prospective longitudinal study design (Mansson et al, 2019).…”

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“…Six of the quasi-experimental studies utilized sequential pretest post-test designs (Akbari et al, 2019;Gustafson et al, 2016;John et al, 2018;Kadivar et al, 2017;Ong et al, 2018) and one a prospective longitudinal study design (Mansson et al, 2019). Five of the RCT studies utilized a pretest post-test design, with control and intervention arms occurring concurrently (Dabas et al, 2019;Jouybari et al, 2020;Koochaki et al, 2017;Kucuk Alemdar et al 2018;Petteys & Adoumie, 2018). One of these studies had three arms occurring concurrently (Jouybari et al, 2020)…”

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Effectiveness of Current Interventions to Alleviate Parental Distress in the NICU: A Rapid Review

Shudra¹,

Papathanassoglou²,

Reichert³

2022

IJCC

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Background: The birth of a premature infant and admission to the NICU is often unexpected and traumatic for families, leading to increased distress and can negatively impact parental-infant attachment. Appropriate interventions can help to lessen the negative impact of a NICU admission on families, improving parental mental health, reducing distress, enhancing parent- infant relationships, and improving the long-term physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of the infant. Aims: The purpose of this study is to examine and evaluate research evidence on the effectiveness of current interventions for improving parental distress in the NICU. Methods: A rapid review was conducted utilizing a protocol based on the Virginia Commonwealth University guidance. Keyword searches were conducted on CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsychINFO, and studies were selected according to pre-defined eligibility criteria, published between January 2015 and January 2020. The literature search included primary studies of interventions with parental stress and/or anxiety reduction as outcomes. Results: A total of 14 articles were included, evaluating the effectiveness of 13 different interventions, including narrative writing, art therapy, structured nursing interventions, anxiety counselling, spiritual care, organizational change, music therapy, relaxation, and mindfulness techniques. With the Pexception of three, all the studies found significant results in the reduction of stress and/or anxiety levels of the subjects, with mothers having overall higher levels of stress indicated by higher stress scores on standardized measurement tools. Conclusion: There is a need for ongoing assessment of parental distress and integration of appropriate interventions within the NICU settings. In this review, both individualized and group interventions including narrative writing, art therapy, music therapy, spiritual care, activity-based group therapy, music therapy, audio-assisted relaxation techniques, mindfulness based neurodevelopmental care, cognitive behavioral based counselling, family nurture intervention and a structured nursing intervention were shown to be effective in reducing parental stress and/or anxiety in the NICU. The small scale of the studies included in this review impact generalizability to a broader audience and emphasizes the need for larger scope, multi-center studies at an international level to build on and broaden our level of knowledge on how to better support families and reduce parental distress in the NICU.

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“…The paper contained minimal details of what the intervention comprised, such as whether it involved facilitated sessions or carried out independently. The authors reported a null hypothesis and whilst the intervention was assessed as likely requiring low resources, the lack of information is problematic 40 .…”

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Types, Evidence, and Resources of Interventions Focused on Improving the Psychosocial Well-being of Parents of Premature/Sick Infants

Thomson

Feeley

2021

Advances in Neonatal Care

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Background: Parents of infants born premature and/or sick and who require neonatal care are at risk of poor mental health. Currently there is no comprehensive knowledge about interventions (i.e. types, evidence, resources) that have been exclusively designed to improve the psychosocial wellbeing of this population group. Purpose: To undertake a systematic scoping review of interventions focused on improving the psychosocial wellbeing of parents of sick/premature infants who required neonatal care to identify the: a) types of interventions, b) evidence of the interventions; and c) level of resources required to deliver the interventions. Search strategy: Following an initial pilot search, we searched seven databases (Medline, CINAHL, PsychInfo, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science and Global Index), reviewed references and followed up key authors. Results: From 10516 hits, 38 papers met the inclusion criteria (36 different studies/interventions). Studies were categorised into creative oriented (11), group or peer support (4), relaxation or mindfulness (3), spiritual/religious (4), psychotherapeutic-based (11), and 'other' (3) (e.g. sleep, acupuncture). Most interventions had been undertaken in high-income settings with mothers and required varying levels of resources both within and between the different intervention types. While some interventions were effective, there was high heterogeneity with similar interventions using different designs, protocols and outcomes. Most intervention types included studies that highlighted what parents valued, e.g. self-care, relaxation, social opportunities. Implications for research: Evidence highlights a wide range of potential interventions for 2 nursing and other specialist staff to consider and offers insights into potential mechanisms of effectiveness to underpin future intervention design.

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Comparison of the effect of narrative writing and art therapy on maternal stress in neonatal intensive care settings

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Enhancing Parents’ Well-Being after Preterm Birth—A Qualitative Evaluation of the “Transition to Home” Model of Care

Enhancing Parents’ Well-Being after Preterm Birth—A Qualitative Evaluation of the “Transition to Home” Model of Care

Effectiveness of Current Interventions to Alleviate Parental Distress in the NICU: A Rapid Review

Types, Evidence, and Resources of Interventions Focused on Improving the Psychosocial Well-being of Parents of Premature/Sick Infants

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