Parents’ Perception and Use of Skin-to-Skin Care in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Ahmad Ismail,
Amnah Mahdi,
Karimeh M Al-Nuaimi
Abstract:Background: Skin-to-skin care (SSC) between newborns and their parents provides many positive outcomes for both newborns and their parents. However, there is a lack of research assessing the perception of parents, especially fathers, of SSC in Saudi Arabia.
Purpose: The aim of the study is to assess parents’ perception of SSC in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This cross-sectional study used an online survey. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 140 parents of hospitalized neonates bet… Show more
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