A questionnaire survey of 160 fathers in South Korea, who had babies on a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 48 hours or more, found four factors that correlate with …
Tag: neonatal care
Researchers have carried out a systematic review of research on how men respond to the loss of a pregnancy or the death of their newborn. Findings related to both men’s …
Following a scoping review of 27 studies of men’s reactions to stillbirth or neonatal death, researchers have found that men and women tend to grieve differently after the death of …
We have nominated this evaluation for exceptional quality. It exemplifies approaches that are rare in maternal and newborn healthcare: The intervention was designed and delivered to engage with both mothers …
A review of studies of postnatal education interventions in low and middle-income countries has found 77 reports, 91% of which describe interventions that exclude fathers and other carers. The seven …
A new report about successful peer support for neonatal fathers has been published in the Journal of Neonatal Nursing. A fathers’ group was organised at the NICU at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, …
The first study to compare the concerns of parents of preterm babies compared to parents of babies born at term has found that fathers of preterm babies are less able …
A study involving 20 fathers on a neonatal unit in Verona suggests the need for additional support for fathers of a very preterm baby (less than 32 weeks). The researchers …
There are two WHO Baby Friendly Initiatives – one for maternity hospitals and one for neonatal units. When it comes to the role of fathers, they are very different. One …
A group of 11 researchers and practitioners from around the world, convened by The Family Initiative, has published a review of recent research on fathers in neonatal units. The group …