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Telemedicine in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU): The potential and limitations of eHealth applications to support parents of hospitalised infants

Anxiety and stress are common feelings for parents of newborns being hospitalised in the NICU, reducing their mental health. Subsequently, this can reduce the parents’ wellbeing and even negatively impact the development of the child. To support parents during this stressful time, telemedicine interventions have been investigated for their effect on parental mental health. A recent study evaluated all kinds of eHealth applications available to parents, such as bedside cameras, supportive apps,…
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Exploring the most important elements to improve family-integrated care – A parent’s perspective

Family-integrated care (FICare) has the potential to significantly improve the health of both newborn and parents. This is especially vital when the infant is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is thus often separated from their parents. A parent survey conducted in the Netherlands now provides insight into how parents experienced their integration in care. The study shows that most parents are involved to a certain extend. However, they highlight…
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“Tiny miracles” – the first Family Centre in Sofia

A guest article by Petya Bankova from the organisation Our Premature Children Since 2012, the “Our premature children” Foundation actively supports preterm born babies and their parents through community building, spreading of information about preterm birth and related topics, improving the conditions in which babies are cared for in the NICU and building up close collaboration with professionals to advance neonatal care and practices. The Foundation is an active advocate for the cause of preterm birth and works together with the…
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