Summary: | Introduction: Infant hospitalization is stressful event for parent in
NICU. Parents think that they have lost control because of unfamiliar environment. Therefore,
stress management is very important in this period. The family as the main factor of strength
and protection for infant is required as the bases of standard care in NICU. Therefore the aim
of this study was to investigate stress management in Iranian NICU Parents. Methods: Using
qualitative content analysis approach helped to collect and analysis data for open coding,
classification, and theme abstraction. Twenty one parents with hospitalized neonates,
physicians and nurses in the city of Isfahan were purposely recruited and selected for
in-depth interviews. Results: The analyzed content revealed unique stress management
approaches among the parents. The main themes were: 1) spirituality, 2) seeking information,
3) Seeking hope, 4) maintaining calm, 5) attachment to infant, and 6) communicating with the
medical team Conclusion: Findings of this study highlights the importance of medical team’s
attention to stressed parents who are trying to make adjustment or adapt to the
hospitalization of their infant. A revised management approach to address the emotional needs
of parents of neonates in Iran seems essential for improving communication with physicians and
nurses. NICU Inf Parents ant Stress Qualitative content analysis
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