Partnerships Between Mothers and Professionals in the NICU: Caregiving, Information Exchange, and Relationships

Bruns, Deborah A.; McCollum, Jeanette A.

doi:10.1891/0730-0832.21.7.15

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“…At the same time, they had to learn how to fit in, work with staff and make sense of all the information they were presented with, most of which was in a new language (Bowie, 2004). McGrath (2001) describes these two-way working relationships formed between staff and parents, as 'guarded alliances', whilst Bruns and McCollum (2002) explored partnerships between professionals, i.e. neonatologists or nurses and nonprofessionals (mothers), in the NICU.…”

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Parental perceptions of neonatal care

Gavey

2007

Journal of Neonatal Nursing

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Parental perceptions of neonatal care

Gavey

2007

Journal of Neonatal Nursing

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“…Bruns and McCollum (2002) revealed that positive parent-professional relationships could be developed when the parents felt that the health-care professionals recognized their caregiving skills and preferred ways of providing information and when the professionals were sensitive to their emotional needs. Therefore, it is important that health-care professionals recognize the family as a partner in caring for the child, in order to establish a favorable partnership with the family, and help individual families to gain more confidence and practical skills in providing for their child's care.…”

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Predictors of nurses’ family‐centered care practises in the neonatal intensive care unit

Asai

2010

Japan Journal Nursing Sci

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Aim: To identify the predictors of nurses' family-centered care (FCC) practises in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Japan. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted by administrating a self-reported questionnaire to 30 nurse managers and 710 staff nurses in 30 NICUs in Japan. A facility-level questionnaire, including items about the philosophy, policies, and environment of the NICU, was administered to the nurse managers. The Japanese version of the Measure of Processes of Care for Service Providers and the Japanese version of the Measure of Beliefs about Participation in Family-Centered Service were administered to the staff nurses to assess their practise of FCC and their beliefs about FCC, respectively. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and multiple regression analyses. Results: Self-efficacy, neonatal care experience, FCC principles, and a 24 h parental visiting policy were significant predictors of the practise of FCC. Moreover, neonatal care experience, nursing support for the family to participate in the child's care, and visits by siblings were significantly associated with nurses' self-efficacy to implement FCC. Conclusion: Nurses' self-efficacy and hospital policies, including family visitation and participation in the child's care, were associated with nurses' FCC practises. These results suggest that educational programs to promote nurses' self-efficacy are essential and that organizational support is a key component in implementing FCC.

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“…1 The hospitalization of a newborn in a NICU can be one of the most frightening and overwhelming experiences for a parent. 2,3 Families and providers have emphasized how stressful, difficult and emotional this time can be. [4][5][6] Family-centered care is becoming a standard of care in NICUs.…”

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Impact of a family-centered care initiative on NICU care, staff and families

Cooper

Gooding

Gallagher³

et al. 2007

J Perinatol

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Objective: Family-centered care is becoming a standard of care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a national program designed to promote family-centered care in NICUs and to provide information and comfort to families during the NICU hospitalization of their newborn.Study Design: A quasi-experimental, post-only design was utilized, examining eight March of Dimes NICU Family Support s (NFS) sites.Data were gathered via telephone interviews with NICU administrators and surveys of both NICU staff and NICU families.Result: NICU administrators interviewed identified benefits of NFS, including culture change and additional support to families. Surveys of NICU staff showed that NFS enhances the overall quality of NICU care resulting in less stressed, more informed and confident parents. Surveys of NICU families showed that NFS both reduced their stress and made them feel more confident as their baby's parent. Conclusion:March of Dimes NFS has had a positive impact on the stress level, comfort level and parenting confidence of NICU families. In addition, it has enhanced the receptivity of staff to the presence and benefits of family-centered care.

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Partnerships Between Mothers and Professionals in the NICU: Caregiving, Information Exchange, and Relationships

Cited by 51 publications

References 9 publications

Parental perceptions of neonatal care

Parental perceptions of neonatal care

Predictors of nurses’ family‐centered care practises in the neonatal intensive care unit

Impact of a family-centered care initiative on NICU care, staff and families

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