Journal article
Implementation of a pilot electronic parent support tool in and after neonatal intensive care unit discharge
Journal of perinatology, Vol.42(8), pp.1110-1117
08/01/2022
DOI: 10.1038/s41372-021-01303-3
PMID: 35132150
Abstract
Objective
To describe an electronic parent support tool for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and to assess whether support requests changed with staff availability.
Methods
We implemented secure text- or email-based parent support in the NICU and in the week after discharge. Questionnaires asked whether a parent would like psychology, social work, child life, chaplain, or post-discharge nurse support. Requested referrals were placed, and customized online resources and contacts were provided. We assessed whether requests changed based on in-person resource availability.
Results
Of 378 infants in our NICU from May to December, 202 parents agreed to participate. The proportion agreeing to participate increased over time (38–59%, p = 0.012). Post-discharge nurse requests decreased over time (90–45%, p = 0.033); other requests did not change significantly.
Conclusions
An electronic tool increased parent support availability in the NICU and following discharge, even after staff were available at the bedside.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Implementation of a pilot electronic parent support tool in and after neonatal intensive care unit discharge
- Creators
- Joanne Lagatta - Medical College of WisconsinMargaret Malnory - Medical College of WisconsinElizabeth Fischer - Medical College of WisconsinMary Davis - Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesPatti Radke-Connell - Medical College of WisconsinCheryl Weber - Children's Hospital of WisconsinSusan Cohen - Medical College of Wisconsin
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of perinatology, Vol.42(8), pp.1110-1117
- DOI
- 10.1038/s41372-021-01303-3
- PMID
- 35132150
- NLM abbreviation
- J Perinatol
- ISSN
- 0743-8346
- eISSN
- 1476-5543
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- K23 HL136525 / National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (100000050) Children’s Research Institute at the Medical College of Wisconsin National Institutes of Health (http://data.elsevier.com/vocabulary/SciValFunders/100000002) K23HL136525 / National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (http://data.elsevier.com/vocabulary/SciValFunders/100000050) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (http://data.elsevier.com/vocabulary/SciValFunders/100000050) Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Research Institute (http://data.elsevier.com/vocabulary/SciValFunders/100011301)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/01/2022
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9985219851102771
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