Assessing Family-Centered Care in Iranian NICUs from Perspective of Neonatal Individual Developmental Care

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Ali Asghar Children’s Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Medical Ethics and Law Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Neonatal Research Center, Paediatric Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

4 Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran

5 Children Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract

Background: Preterm deliveries and premature babies are among challenges for families and communities. A family-centered care model is a model that helps families become less challenged by preterm birth and learn how to care for their premature infants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of family-centered care in the Iranian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
Methods: This national cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 23 NICUs of 9 universities of medical sciences, where students were trained in the neonatology fellowship course, in seven provinces of Iran. Family-centered developmental care was assessed in six different domains, including the philosophy of nursery, family communication, family support, family resources, admission and discharge planning, and decision-making. In addition, a total of 29 items were asked. The data were analyzed using Stata software (version 13) using descriptive statistical tests.
Results: The mean scores in all domains were weak, and the total score for all domains was 34.18 (95% CI: 33.75-34.60) out of 100. The mean scores were 30 in the philosophy of nursery, 43.47 in family communication, 26.71 in family support, 35 in family resources, 45 in admission and discharge planning, and 25 in decision-making. The lowest score was reported for decision-making, and the highest score was reported for admission and discharge planning.
Conclusion: Since family-centered developmental care in Iran is not favorable, the obtained findings suggest the development of a suitable plan to upgrade family-centered developmental care as well as comprehensive NICU care, including developmental care, with regard to other domains.

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Iranian Journal of Neonatology
Volume 11, Issue 4
October 2020
Pages 87-92

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