A comparative study of mothers of infants hospitalized in an open ward neonatal intensive care unit and a combined pod and single-family room design

A comparative study of mothers of infants hospitalized in an open ward neonatal intensive care unit and a combined pod and single-family room design

Abstract Background The well-being of mothers of infants requiring Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) hospitalization may be affected by the architectural design of the unit. A few recent studies suggest there may be some drawbacks of single-family rooms (SFRs) for infants and their mothers, such a...

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Main Authors: Nancy Feeley, Stephanie Robins, Christine Genest, Robyn Stremler, Phyllis Zelkowitz, Lyne Charbonneau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Neonatal intensive care
Design
Mothers
Stress
Depression
Family-centered care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-1929-1

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