Experiences of fathers with babies admitted to neonatal care units: A review of the literature

There is a growing understanding of the role and place of men in maternity care generally and for fathers of babies in neonatal care in particular. This review offers a systematic narrative review on issues affecting fathers, whose babies are admitted to neonatal units. Twenty-seven papers in the re...

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Published in:Journal of neonatal nursing : JNN 2016-08, Vol.22 (4), p.171-176
Main Authors: Ireland, Jillian, Minesh Khashu, Cescutti-Butler, Luisa, van Teijlingen, Edwin, Hewitt-Taylor, Jacqui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Experience
Father
Neonatal
NICU
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Summary:There is a growing understanding of the role and place of men in maternity care generally and for fathers of babies in neonatal care in particular. This review offers a systematic narrative review on issues affecting fathers, whose babies are admitted to neonatal units. Twenty-seven papers in the review highlighted four key themes: stress & anxiety; information; gender roles and emotions.
ISSN:1355-1841
1878-089X
DOI:10.1016/j.jnn.2016.01.006