Integrative Review on Caring Education Papers for Parents with a Premature Infant.
- Author:
Mihae IM
1
;
Jina OH
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Science, Inje University, Busan, Korea. ohjina@inje.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Premature infants;
Parents;
Parenting education;
Nursing
- MeSH:
Caregivers;
Electronics;
Electrons;
Health Personnel;
Humans;
Hypogonadism;
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Premature;
Mass Screening;
Mitochondrial Diseases;
Ophthalmoplegia;
Parents;
Teaching Materials
- From:Child Health Nursing Research
2013;19(2):120-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Parents with a premature infant are usually confronted with difficulties in caring for their babies and need education on appropriate care. The purpose of this paper was to describe the components of caring education for parents with a premature infant based on an integrative literature review and to present strategies for future education. METHODS: Four electronic databases were searched to identify studies. Sixteen articles were selected through full text screening of related research published in domestic journals from January 1990 to October 2012. RESULTS: Through in-depth discussion and investigation of the relevant literature, three components emerged; (a) nurses as educators and parents as learners, (b) education content including caring on admission or discharge, and effects of education, and (c) education environment including timing, place and materials. CONCLUSION: Future education on caring for premature infant should include the nurse as educator and have diverse content including parent's role, interaction with healthcare providers, and special care for premature infants with special problems. Moreover, highly technical teaching materials should be provided, along with continuous support of institution and government to individual caregivers. Results of this study provide comprehensive prospective and basic standards for education on premature infant care.
