The Use of the Diary in Neonatal Pathology: a Mixed-method Study for Collecting and Analyzing the Experience of Parents and Health Care Personnel.

Launched by IRCCS OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE · Mar 11, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how parents of newborns in the Neonatal Pathology unit, like those born prematurely or with low birth weight, use diaries to express their experiences during their child’s hospital stay. The study aims to understand how this process affects their feelings, such as stress and depression, and how supported they feel during this challenging time. The diary is already part of the care routine, so parents will be asked to share their thoughts and feelings while also providing information about their experiences.

To participate, parents need to have a premature baby (born at 35 weeks or less) or a baby weighing 2 kg or less when born, and they must be able to understand and express themselves in Italian. Healthcare workers in the Neonatal Pathology unit can also join if they agree to participate. Participants can expect to share their experiences in a supportive environment, which may help improve care for families in similar situations. The study is currently recruiting participants, and all involved will be asked to sign a consent form to ensure they understand what participation involves.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• for the parents:
• • signed informed consent;
• • parents of premature infant with gestational age less than or equal to 35 gestational weeks and with birth weight less than or equal to 2kg.
• for healthcare providers:
• • healthcare personnel from the O.U. of Neonatal Pathology;
• • signed informed consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• for parents:
• • non-understanding or inability to express themselves in Italian language;
• • parent of premature infant with gestational age greater than 35 gestational weeks and with birth weight greater than 2kg
• • unsigned informed consent.
• for health workers:
• • healthcare personnel not working in the O.U. of Neonatal Pathology;
• • unsigned informed consen