There is increasing recognition that parents play a critical role in promoting the health
outcomes of low birthweight and preterm infants. Despite a large body of literature on …

OBJECTIVE. Family-centered care has become integral to the provision of quality neonatal
intensive care. However, practices that reflect the core principles of family-centered care …

Objective: Family-centered care is becoming a standard of care in neonatal intensive care
units (NICUs). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a national program …

Family involvement is a key to realize the potential for long-lasting positive effects on
physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of all babies, including those in the …

The purpose of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a parent education and
support program that enhances family-integrated care in a Canadian neonatal intensive …

Objective. Multidisciplinary teams from 11 medical center neonatal intensive care units
collaborated in a quality improvement project with a focus on family-centered care. Methods …

Family-centered care (FCC) has been increasingly emphasized as an important and
necessary element of neonatal intensive care. FCC is conceptualized as a philosophy with a …

Background: The concept of family‐centred care in neonatal practice has become
increasingly recognised internationally. The underlying philosophy puts parents and the …

The purpose of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a nursing education
program to support family-integrated care in a Canadian neonatal intensive care unit …

Objective. Technological and scientific advances have progressively decreased neonatal
morbidity and mortality. Less attention has been given to meeting the psychosocial needs of …