Maternal Stress and Coping Experiences in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Qualitative Study in the Greater Accra Metropolis
Emotional support of parents in the NICU is essential for holistic newborn care. Nurses and midwives should offer anticipatory guidance, psychosocial support and culturally appropriate interventions including spiritual care. Pre-delivery counselling and parental support systems can improve coping and overall outcomes for both parents and newborns.
Authors
- Florence Naab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3382-8392)
- Emma Annan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9348-7919)
- Alhassan Sibdow Abukari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7530-6501)
- Delali Kudu
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing in Critical Care
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70230
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00