Abstract

The study explored parents' perception of care following a practice change to include Neonatal Integrative Developmental Care (NIDC) for infants born at less than 26 weeks gestation. Positive outcomes were noted. Additionally, the NICU nurses' perceptions of readiness to integrate EBP evaluated over 12 months steadily increased over time.

Authors

Jeannie Couper

Author Details

Jeannie Couper, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, Henry P. Becton School of Nursing/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Sigma Membership

Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA||Saint Barnabas Medical Center, West Orange, New Jersey, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Evidence-based Practice, Organizational Culture, Parental Perceptions

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Micro-preemie parents' perceptions of new care model and the NICU's readiness to integrate evidence-based practice

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The study explored parents' perception of care following a practice change to include Neonatal Integrative Developmental Care (NIDC) for infants born at less than 26 weeks gestation. Positive outcomes were noted. Additionally, the NICU nurses' perceptions of readiness to integrate EBP evaluated over 12 months steadily increased over time.