Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
Parental experiences of providing skin-to-skin care to their newborn infant--part 1: a qualitative systematic review.
- Allied health
- Comfort and nursing care
- Developmental care and positioning
- Family-integrated care
- Medical
- Nursing
- Postnatal and transitional care
- Skin care
This paper is from 2014, more than five years ago. Newer evidence may have been published since.
Summary
This qualitative systematic review synthesises 29 original qualitative studies from nine countries describing the experiences of 401 mothers and 94 fathers providing skin-to-skin care to their newborn infants. Using qualitative content analysis, two overarching themes emerged: skin-to-skin care as a restoring experience and as an energy-draining experience. It is relevant to neonatal staff supporting parents with skin-to-skin and family-centred care. The authors highlight the need for further research on fathers' experiences.
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