Which Needs for Premature New-born Babies' Parents Facing Environmental and Social Difficulties ?

Which Needs for Premature New-born Babies' Parents Facing Environmental and Social Difficulties ? A Qualitative Study in Besancon University Hospital.

This study aims to understand parents' needs regarding social difficulties faced in a child's preterm birth context.

• From parents collected during semi-structured interviews.

• To highlight the social, environmental and economic difficulties that parents have encountered in the context of the premature birth of their child (before birth, during hospitalization and return home).

• Determine the possible help they need in the psychosocial and environmental field.

• Difficulties of the parents we expected:

  • Pre-existing child birth: poor socio-economic environment, unstable social, family and / or occupational status, poorly followed pregnancy, etc.
  • After the birth: professional break-up, custody of other children of the siblings, balance of the couple, financial loss, isolation, transportation problems to get to the hospital, etc.

• Needs we expected :

  • Before birth: measures to prevent prematurity, social and/or psychological support, information, etc.
  • After the birth: support of the entourage, interview with a social worker, help to come in hospital, help to live near the hospital, parental leave, project and long-term support, doctor referred, relationship with professionals in ambulatory (psychologist, Infant and Maternal Protection ...), preparation of the arrival of the child at home +/- home improvement, etc.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Parents (father or mother ) of a premature new-born baby (< 37 SA) hospitalised in Besancon University Hospital at birth.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Parents < 18 years old
• Refusing to participate