Abstract

In order to practice true family-centered care in the NICU setting, a nurse needs to understand the perceptions and concerns of both parents of the neonate. Although research is emerging on fathers' perceptions and experiences, researchers have not examined fathers' needs with respect to sociodemographic factors and gestational age of neonates. The purpose of this study was to determine the needs of NICU fathers and if these needs differed based on sociodemographic factors and gestational age of neonates.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10988966; ProQuest document ID: 2120951626. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Linda Ann Merritt, PhD, RNC-NIC, CNE

Sigma Membership

Beta Beta (Dallas)

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Premature Neonates, Fathers' Needs, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Sociodemographic Factors, Gestational Age, Parental Needs

Advisor

Becky Spencer

Second Advisor

Elizabeth Restrepo

Third Advisor

Gail Poskey

Fourth Advisor

Donna Scott-Tiley

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Texas Woman's University

Degree Year

2018

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-09-29

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