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Parent Health-Related Quality Of Life For Infants With Congenital Anomalies Receiving Neonatal Intensive Care, Krishna Acharya, Erin Rholl, Kathryn J. Malin, Margaret Malnory, Jonathan Leuthner, Steven R. Leuthner, Joanne Lagatta
Parent Health-Related Quality Of Life For Infants With Congenital Anomalies Receiving Neonatal Intensive Care, Krishna Acharya, Erin Rholl, Kathryn J. Malin, Margaret Malnory, Jonathan Leuthner, Steven R. Leuthner, Joanne Lagatta
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Objective
To examine factors associated with parent quality of life during and after neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) discharge among parents of infants with congenital anomalies admitted to the NICU.
Study design
This secondary analysis of 2 prospective cohort studies between 2016 and 2020 at a level IV NICU included parents of infants with major congenital anomalies receiving NICU care. The primary outcomes were parent health-related quality of life (HRQL) during the NICU stay and at 3 months post-NICU discharge.
Results
A total of 166 parent–infant dyads were enrolled in the study, 124 of which completed the 3-month follow-up interview. …