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 …

Background: Most studies on parental reactions to a preterm birth and to hospitalization of
the newborn in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) have involved mothers. However …

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: The aim of this study was to describe the experiences from the birth of premature
infants in the fathers' perspective. METHODS: Eight fathers participated; their infants were …

Background: Birth and hospitalization of premature neonates create enormous challenges
for the family with serious impacts on parents' mental and emotional health. The present …

Background The aim of this study was to explore and describe the coping experiences of
parents to children admitted to a neonatal unit. Methods A qualitative research approach …

Introduction The preterm infants' developmental outcomes depend on biological and
environmental risk factors. The environmental factors include prolonged parental separation …

AIM: The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of fathers of a premature
baby on a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and also to raise awareness amongst healthcare …

Background. The birth of a preterm infant has a long‐term impact on both parents. Mothers
report more stress and poor adjustment compared with fathers. Influencing factors, such as …

The aim of this study is to explore fathers' life experiences in the Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit (NICU) of the University Hospital of Toulouse, France. Forty eight fathers of premature …