The Effect of Family-Integrated Care Based on Swanson's Theory of Caring on Premature Infants

Yongkang Maternal and Child Health Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Premature Infants

Treatments: Behavioral: FICare nursing method guided by Swanson's caring theory

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07137741

YongkangMCHH

Details and patient eligibility

About

Previous studies have demonstrated that the implementation of FICare in single-family neonatal units is associated with a reduced risk of late-onset sepsis among preterm infants, a shorter hospital length of stay, a lower risk of rehospitalization, and improved breastfeeding rates.However, the impact of FICare, guided by Swanson's caring theory, on the growth and development of newborns, as well as on parental anxiety and their sense of parenting competence, remains unclear. To address this gap, the investigators conducted a cohort study to investigate these outcomes.

Enrollment: 52 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 28 to 36 weeks old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• gestational age ranging from 28 to 36 weeks
• stable vital signs for at least 24 hours
• parental accompaniment of preterm infants during hospitalization

Exclusion criteria

• preterm infants with severe congenital or genetic disorders
• preterm infants with dysfunction of vital organs
• preterm infants requiring mechanical life support
• preterm infants requiring surgical intervention
• preterm infants with a birth weight below 500 grams

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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52 participants in 2 patient groups

control

No Intervention group

Description:

traditional model of hospital care

FICare nursing method guided by Swanson's caring theory

Experimental group

Description:

encompasses the following five dimensions: Understanding: A neonatologist provided a comprehensive explanation regarding the developmental progress of premature infants, potential complications, and essential aspects of nursing care to ensure the family gained a thorough understanding of the care requirements for premature infants. Accompaniment: Two nursing guides provided essential support to parents of newborns in the NICU, helping to alleviate the anxiety and sense of helplessness among family members and fostering a relationship of trust between the medical staff and the families. Help: A neonatal nurse played a guiding role in facilitating parental involvement in the daily care of premature infants, which encompassed feeding guidance, introduction of complementary foods, skin care, and related aspects. Empowerment: A psychological counselor was assigned to provide psychological counseling and guidance to new parents, offering appropriate emotional support and assisting them in a

Treatment:

Behavioral: FICare nursing method guided by Swanson's caring theory