Background: Parents and their preterm infants (born between 32-37 weeks of gestation) are
often overlooked by the healthcare system. And very little attention is given to the …

Objective To explore how the fathers experience their role as a support for their partner and
the relationship with them during their preterm infant's stay in the NICU. Study design Multi …

Aim This review identifies interventions involving the fathers of preterm infants that have
been tested in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). It examines their effects on the fathers …

purpose. To explore fathers' experiences of developing a relationship with their infants
during the infant's first 2 months of life design. Grounded theory approach setting. Fathers' …

There is no current theory that explains the process of a fathers' bonding with their infants
born prematurely. Through meta-synthesis of 19 qualitative studies, we developed a …

Background: The unique perspective of fathers with an infant in the neonatal unit on the
development of emotional closeness toward their infant is not well understood. The purpose …

Recognizing the importance of parents in the lives of preterm infants, investigators and
clinicans have increasingly focused on the needs of parents during the period when their …

Aim The aim of this study was to investigate fathers' emotional experiences of their infant's
preterm birth and subsequent stay in neonatal intensive care unit. Background When a baby …

Objective To investigate influences on the interaction between preterm infants and their
parents by a dedicated parental training program on the care of preterm infants. Methods …

Problem Preterm birth is a stressful event. Paternal experiences of having a preterm infant
indicate a need for tailored support. However, it is unclear which interventions work best …