“Understanding Fathers' Bonding With Preterm Infants: Influencing Fathers and Infants' Variables”
Results indicate a necessity to further support fathers' needs to bond with preterm infants in the NICU. Specifically, nurses can screen to identify fathers who are at risk for low bonding and provide at-risk fathers with an adequate degree of support like referral to social support.
Authors
- T.W. Roberts
- Nisreen Alnuaimi
- Lisa Bratzke
- Karen Pridham
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
- Published
- 2026-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jspn.70014
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00