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  • Title: Pilot study of experiences and needs of 111 fathers of very low birth weight infants in a neonatal intensive care unit.
    Author: Garten L, Nazary L, Metze B, Bührer C.
    Journal: J Perinatol; 2013 Jan; 33(1):65-9. PubMed ID: 22460545.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To study the experiences and needs of the fathers of very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). STUDY DESIGN: An anonymous self-report questionnaire was administered to fathers of VLBW infants born between Jan 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 at two tertiary NICUs. RESULT: A total of 111 of 273 fathers responded to the questionnaire. Responses to a variety of items, including self-perception, parenting attitudes, confidence, emotional pressure to satisfaction and self-efficacy as a parent were similar for the fathers of this survey and previous results for mothers of VLBW infants. Fathers judged direct bedside support by the NICU team as sufficient. However, 54.4% of fathers reported missing nonbedside interventions such as VLBW father-specific baby care courses, seminars or workshops, and platforms or chatrooms on the internet. CONCLUSION: Bedside support of fathers, accomplished by the NICU team, could be complemented by additional father-specific non-bedside support, such as peer-education measures or interactive mass media.
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