Holding the newborn during hypothermia treatment in the NICU: A scoping review

Objective: To map the available evidence on the experience of parents holding their newborn during therapeutic hypothermia in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Introduction: Having a newborn hospitalized in the NICU and undergoing hypothermia treatment can be highly stressful and compromise the transition to parenthood. Nurses play a crucial role in supporting parents in the NICU by involving them in newborn care and promoting early parent-infant contact Inclusion criteria: Studies focusing on parents' experiences of parents holding their newborn during therapeutic hypothermia in the NICU. Methods: The scoping review will follow the principles recommended by the Joanna Briggs Institute. The search will be conducted in three electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection), and the search for grey literature will be conducted in RCAAP and ProQuest. Only articles written in English or Portuguese will be considered.