| Dark and Bright—Two Sides of Family-Centered Care in the NICU: A Qualitative Study
Nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) have an important role
in implementing family-centered care (FCC). The aim of the study was to
explore the lived experiences of NICU nurses on implementing FCC. An
interpretative phenomenological study was conducted and 11 employed
nurses were interviewed from April 2015 to February 2016. The data were
analyzed through the Diekelmann, Allen, and Tanner approach. Four main
themes of “strain to achieve stability,” “bewildered by taking multiple roles,”
“accepting the family,” and “reaching bright horizon” were extracted. This
study provided deeper understanding about nurses’ perceptions of FCC
implementation. In Muslim developing countries, FCC implementation
is challenging and nurses are under extra pressure because of a shortage
in nursing workforce; however, having positive experiences with family
participation and valuing theism beliefs allowed them to support family
involvement. Support of nurses to take FCC strategies in the NICU is
needed by officials overseeing the health care system. |