Enhancing Parents’ Well-Being after Preterm Birth—A Qualitative Evaluation of the “Transition to Home” Model of Care

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ID15500490
AutoresNatascha Schuetz Haemmerli (0000-0002-4592-7542, University of Bern, autor de correspondencia), Liliane Stoffel (University of Bern), Kai‐Uwe Schmitt (0000-0003-3439-9323, Bern University of Applied Sciences), Jeannine Khan (Kantonale Schule für Berufsbildung, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland), Tilman Humpl (0000-0001-8401-3535, Kliniken des Landkreises Lörrach), Mathias Nelle (Klinikum Sindelfingen-Böblingen), Eva Cignacco (0000-0001-6773-4015, Bern University of Applied Sciences)
Año2022
Volumen19
Número7
Páginas4309-4309
Fecha de publicación2022-04-04
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19074309
PMID35409993
OpenAlexW4223459914
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas43

There are few programs available aimed at preventing short- and long-term negative consequences after preterm birth and covering the entire care continuum. The "Transition to Home (TtH)" model is such a program, offering structured, individual support for families with preterm infants before and after hospital discharge. This study gathers and examines the parents' views of receiving support from an interprofessional team under the TtH model of care during hospitalization and after discharge. Using a qualitative explorative design, 39 semi-structured interviews with parents were analyzed thematically. From this analysis, three main themes were identified: (1) TtH and the relevance of continuity of care; (2) Enhancement of parents' autonomy and self-confidence; (3) Perception of interprofessional collaboration. Within these themes, the most relevant aspects identified were continuity of care and the appointment of a designated health care professional to anchor the entire care continuum. Emotional support complemented by non-medical approaches, along with strength-based and family resource-oriented communication, also emerged as key aspects. Continuous, family-centered care and well-organized interprofessional collaboration promote the well-being of the family after a premature birth. If the aspects identified in this study are applied, the transition from hospital to home will be smoothened for the benefit of affected families

Biology · Developmental psychology · Qualitative research · Sociology · Transition (genetics · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Family and Disability Support Research · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Medicine · Psychology

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