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Parents' Experiences of Psychosocial Support in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study

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Qualitative study explores psychosocial support experiences in parents of infants in NICUs, highlighting necessary improvements.

To explore and understand parents' experiences of psychosocial support in the neonatal intensive care unit setting.
Qualitative descriptive study design
Conducted nine individual and three pair interviews with 15 parents
Data analyzed using inductive content analysis
Identified four main categories of support: parenting, sense of security, social support, and mental wellbeing support.
Parents emphasized the significance of emotional support and trauma-informed care, which were often lacking.
Insights can help healthcare professionals increase parental satisfaction and improve family wellbeing.

Seppänen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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