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 …

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 …

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 …

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a family-centered care intervention in
a Chinese neonatal ICU. Design: Pilot study using a randomized controlled trial design to …

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 Early parental bonding with preterm babies is particularly important, and the aim of our
study was to explore when parents experienced what they regarded as important events for …

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

Objective: To study the experiences and needs of the fathers of very low birth weight
(VLBW,< 1500 g) infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Study Design: An …

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 …

The premature birth of a child and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a
distressing experience for parents, and has been associated with symptoms of depression …