| Title |
Analysis of the factors affecting parents' hospital visit to their Extremely Low-Birthweight Infants in the Neonatal Care Unit |
| Subtitle |
Research Reports |
| Authors |
Saki Yanagita1), Masatoki Kaneko1), Keiko Yamazaki2), Ayaka Matsuoka2) |
| Authors (kana) |
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| Organization |
1)Graduate School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Nursing, University of Miyazaki, 2)Department of Maternal / Child Health Nursing and Midwifery, University of Miyazaki |
| Journal |
Japanese Journal of Maternal Health
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| Volume |
62
|
| Number |
4
|
| Page |
771-778 |
| Year/Month |
2022 / 1 |
| Article |
Report |
| Publisher |
Japan Society of Maternal Health |
| Abstract |
[Abstract] This retrospective study was conducted to understand parents' visits to their Extremely Low-Birthweight Infants in the Neonatal Care Unit and the factors that affect these visits. Forty-one parents whose infants were admitted to the Tertiary Perinatal Center between January 2012 and December 2016 were included. Information regarding the characteristics of mother, frequency of their visits, duration of visits, and the date on which parents could touch their infants were obtained from medical charts. Compared with fathers [median (min - max); 19 (0 - 52) times], mothers [42 (9 - 78) times] visited their infants more frequently. The average duration of hospital stay was longer for mothers than for fathers. The duration of hospital stay for the Primiparous mothers group was longer than that for the Multiparous group. The number of hours was greater for mothers who underwent cesarean section compared with those who underwent vaginal delivery. A history of fertility treatments also affected the frequency of visits by mothers. The duration of hospital stay was shorter in fathers whose infants had impairments compared with those whose infants did not. Mothers (n = 41) and fathers (n = 27) touched their infants 55 +- 8 and 72 +- 9 days after birth, respectively. The duration of hospital stay for mothers after touching their infants was longer compared with that before touching them, but fathers exhibited no differences. Enhancing support systems and facilitating the touching of infants is required so that mothers are encouraged to visit the hospital. However, many issues need to be resolved regarding the fathers' hospital visits. |
| Practice |
Public Health |
| Keywords |
abuse, duration of hospital stay, frequency of hospital visit, Low-Birthweight Infant, touch |