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标题：Stress Management among Parents of Neonates Hospitalized in NICU: A Qualitative Study
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作者：Haydeh Heidari ; Marzieh Hasanpour ; Marjan Fooladi 等
期刊名称：JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
印刷版ISSN：2251-9920
出版年度：2017
卷号：6
期号：1
页码：29-38
DOI：10.15171/jcs.2017.004
语种：English
出版社：TABRIZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, FACULTY OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
摘要：Introduction: Infant hospitalization is stressful event for parent in NICU. Parents think that they have lost control because of unfamiliar environment. Therefore, stress management is very important in this period. The family as the main factor of strength and protection for infant is required as the bases of standard care in NICU. Therefore the aim of this study was to investigate stress management in Iranian NICU Parents. Methods: Using qualitative content analysis approach helped to collect and analysis data for open coding, classification, and theme abstraction. Twenty one parents with hospitalized neonates, physicians and nurses in the city of Isfahan were purposely recruited and selected for in-depth interviews. Results: The analyzed content revealed unique stress management approaches among the parents. The main themes were: 1) spirituality, 2) seeking information, 3) Seeking hope, 4) maintaining calm, 5) attachment to infant, and 6) communicating with the medical team Conclusion: Findings of this study highlights the importance of medical team’s attention to stressed parents who are trying to make adjustment or adapt to the hospitalization of their infant. A revised management approach to address the emotional needs of parents of neonates in Iran seems essential for improving communication with physicians and nurses.
关键词：NICU; Parents; Infant; Stress; Qualitative content analysis