Parental roles and needs in neonatal intensive care: a review of Portuguese guidelines

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Amorim, M (Author) Other; Alves, E (Author) Other; Barros H (Author) FMUP; Silva, S (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Vol. 21 No. 8

Pages: 2583-2594

ISSN: 1413-8123

Publisher: Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

Scopus - 1 Citation

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-S3S

DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232015218.07292015

Abstract (EN): The scope of this article is to analyze the parental roles and needs included in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit guidelines. Thematic content analysis was conducted of 33 guidelines (28 consensuses and 5 documents directed to parents) freely available on the Portuguese Pediatrics Society website in August 2014. These documents deal mainly with information needs, child care activities performed by the parents and the respective responsibilities in decision making with respect to the health of children. Furthermore, parental and family characteristics were mentioned as risk factors for prematurity and perinatal diseases. The psychosocial consequences of parenthood experienced in Neonatal Intensive Care Units, as well as the adequacy of their environmental characteristics to parental needs, were less frequently touched upon. Issues related to the safety and comfort, confidence of parents in healthcare and social support were rarely touched upon. The results reflect sociocultural norms associated with intensive parenting, which is exclusively child centered, highly emotional and performed under the guidance of health professionals. The important aspect is to issue and disseminate guidelines that foster the integration of family-centered care in the dynamics of Neonatal Intensive Care Units.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12