Novel use of Facetime in supporting maternal-infant bonding

Psychogiou, Katerina; Ashworth, Christine; Weaver-Lowe, Louise; Carroll, Clare; Callow, Colin; Edi-Osagie, Ngozi

doi:10.1016/j.jnn.2019.07.012

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“…As with other studies, parents reported livestreaming facilitated a sense of control, providing reassurance when needed that their baby was well, and facilitating necessary activities outside of the neonatal unit [ 10 , 11 , 14 , 22 ]. Some parents reported frustration from loss of this control through technological difficulties when using livestreaming, or through not being able to control the camera timings (camera timings were limited to two hours per morning and evening, respectively).…”

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

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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 Seventeen participants took part in sixteen interviews. Thematic analysis identified 8 basic themes which were grouped into 3 organizational themes: (1) family integration of the baby including parent-infant, sibling-infant, and wider family-infant attachment facilitated through livestreaming, (2) implementation of the livestreaming service including communication, initial set up of the livestreaming service, and areas for improvement, and (3) parental control including emotional, and situational control. Conclusions The use of livestreaming technology can provide parents with opportunities to integrate their baby into their wider family and friendship community and gain a sense of control over their baby’s admission for neonatal care. On-going parental education around how to use, and what to expect from, livestreaming technology is required to minimise any potential distress from viewing their baby online.

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

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“…8,9,20 This was also reflected in reported feelings of reassurance provided by webcam technology by parents. 9,11,18 Kilcullen et al found parents reported an increased use of webcams if the length of their infants hospitalization increased, suggesting webcams could contribute to enhanced positive feelings of reassurance, better engagement with their baby as well as improving overall parental health and well-being. 20 Webcams were also found to be a valuable tool for improving care by being able to personalize and maintain parental involvement with their baby during their admission to the neonatal unit.…”

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“…17 When evaluating the use of livestreaming technology with 17 parents in a neonatal unit in the UK, Psychogiou et al found that parents reported that seeing their baby made them feel less anxious and worried. 18 In focus groups after a minimum of 2 weeks of their baby being admitted for neonatal care in three neonatal units in France, parents in the study by Le Bris also highlighted that the use of webcam technology would make them feel close to their baby and provide a sense of reassurance. 11 In the same study, however, parents shared concerns they would feel distressed when the camera was not on, not pointing at their baby, when seeing their baby in distress or when seeing a clinical procedure undertaken via live-streaming.…”

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Live‐streaming webcam technology in the neonatal unit: A systematic review and thematic analysis

Pajak

Chant

Gallagher

2023

Nursing in Critical Care

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BackgroundAdmission of a baby for neonatal care represents a deeply traumatic time for parents. Webcam technology facilitating live‐streaming of the baby when the parents are unable to be physically present has been introduced to support bonding and parental engagement in care.AimThis systematic review explores the impact and experiences of webcam technology upon parents of babies in the neonatal unit and neonatal health care professionals.Study DesignA systematic search of Embase, Medline and Scopus was conducted using the keywords ‘video technology’, ‘newborn’ and ‘neonatal intensive care.’ Studies written in English and exploring live‐stream technology were included. Thematic analysis per group (parents and health care professionals) was undertaken to identify similarities between themes across published studies.ResultsTen studies were included. Six studies explored the impact of webcam technology on parents only, two on both parents and health care professionals and two on health care professionals only. Thematic analysis per group identified three themes for parents, including parental well‐being, parent‐infant bonding and quality of care. Two themes were identified for neonatal health care professionals, including quality of care and feasibility of webcam technology.ConclusionWebcam technology has many documented benefits for parental well‐being. However, new technology requires adequate staff training, support and plans for ongoing maintenance. Further research is required to explore the long‐term impacts on breast‐milk production and infant neurological development.

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“…For example, smartphone applications are being used and studied in the NICU 28 and Psychogiou et al showed that FaceTime and the use of iPads led to mothers seeing their newborns for the first time significantly sooner. 29 Additional studies are needed to examine the risk of safety and security when using video conferencing technology, the cost of using such technologies, and the effect on maternal-infant health from length of stay to rates of maternal depression.…”

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Parental Perspectives on the Postpartum Bonding Experience after Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Transfer to a Referral Hospital

Yui

October

2020

Am J Perinatol

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Objective The aim of this study is to describe the postpartum bonding experience of parents whose newborns were transferred to a referral hospital while their mothers remained at the delivery hospital. Study Design A total of 18 semi-structured interviews conducted with mothers within 2 weeks of birth were completed. Thematic analysis was performed. Result In total, 72% of mothers were unable to hold their newborns, and mothers spent a median of 15 minutes with their newborn prior to transfer. Thematic analysis revealed five themes: three barriers to bonding (medical, hospital, and family barriers) and two themes of interventions that helped promote bonding (parent and hospital-initiated interventions). Using technology such as bedside cameras, recording of heart beats, and video chatting on rounds were extremely popular. Conclusion Parents identified multiple barriers to maternal–infant bonding and suggested several parent-focused and hospital-focused interventions to enhance bonding. Strategies that address barriers should be used to help parents promote bonding during separation from their newborns. Key Points

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Novel use of Facetime in supporting maternal-infant bonding

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

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

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

Live‐streaming webcam technology in the neonatal unit: A systematic review and thematic analysis

Parental Perspectives on the Postpartum Bonding Experience after Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Transfer to a Referral Hospital

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