This study evaluated the effects of a single family room architecture in a neonatal intensive care unit (SFR-NICU) on parents’ presence, parent–infant skin-to-skin contact (SSC), and the quality of family-centered care. Two cohorts of parents of preterm infants were compared: those in the unit before and after the move to SFR-NICU. Parents in the SFR-NICU spent more time with their infants, but SSC did not significantly change. Parents rated the quality of family-centered care highly in both unit architectures, with no change after the move.
Publisher
Journal of Perinatology
Published On
Jul 06, 2021
Authors
Emma Kainiemi, Pilvi Hongisto, Liisa Lehtonen, Bernd Pape, Anna Axelin
Tags
neonatal intensive care
family-centered care
single family room
parent-infant interaction
skin-to-skin contact
preterm infants
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