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 …

Prematurity is the most common reason for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
admission. In 2014 the estimated international preterm birth rate was 10.6 …

Background: Parental support in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is critical; yet, the
nursing staff may struggle to provide optimal support to NICU fathers. Generally, fathers are …

RESUMO INTRODUÇÃO: a participação dos homens, como pais, também é muito
importante para desenvolvimento do recém-nascido, especialmente quando ele é …

Aims To critically review and synthesize qualitative research pertaining to the establishment
of early caregiver–infant relationships in the neonatal care unit (NCU). Background It is well …

Objectives A neonate's hospitalization in the NICU causes physical, mental, and emotional
separation of the neonate from the parents, thus interrupting the creation of the natural …

Background: During the first interaction between the father and the infant, touch can be very
important especially father–infant skin-to-skin contact. Few studies have focused on the …

Aims and objectives To explore the use of Indigenous philosophies and ways of knowing as
a means to critique, understand and improve the care of Indigenous infants and families in …

Objective Parents of preterm, very low birthweight (VLBW) infants in neonatal intensive care
units (NICU) undergo emotional turmoil. Studies on parent's experiences typically focus on …

While participating in the care for a baby in a neonatal intensive care unit, parents
experience a transition in which they adapt to changes and reconstruct their roles and …