The Effect of Family-Integrated Care Based on Swanson's Theory of Caring on Premature Infants

The Effect of Family-Integrated Care Based on Swanson's Theory of Caring on Premature Infants

Previous studies have demonstrated that the implementation of FICare in single-family neonatal units is associated with a reduced risk of late-onset sepsis among preterm infants, a shorter hospital length of stay, a lower risk of rehospitalization, and improved breastfeeding rates.However, the impact of FICare, guided by Swanson's caring theory, on the growth and development of newborns, as well as on parental anxiety and their sense of parenting competence, remains unclear. To address this gap, the investigators conducted a cohort study to investigate these outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• gestational age ranging from 28 to 36 weeks
• stable vital signs for at least 24 hours
• parental accompaniment of preterm infants during hospitalization

Exclusion Criteria:

• preterm infants with severe congenital or genetic disorders
• preterm infants with dysfunction of vital organs
• preterm infants requiring mechanical life support
• preterm infants requiring surgical intervention
• preterm infants with a birth weight below 500 grams