Fathers and Partners in Family Integrated Care Study
TARGET Study: faThers And paRtners in Family inteGrated carE sTudy- A Prospective Multicentre Multiphase Study Investigating Father/Partner Involvement in Family Integrated Care in Neonatal Units
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
40 participants
Nov 1, 2022
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
AIMS: The primary aim is to investigate the impact of enhancing father/partner engagement in FICare of preterm infants on their mental health (MH) up to 6 weeks post discharge. Secondary aims are to investigate the impact on maternal MH. METHOD and ANALYSIS: This is a two-phase study: Phase-1 to gather baseline information and Phase-2 to assess the impact of improved father/partner engagement in FICare involving two NUs (a tertiary and level 2). 20 families of infants born at \<33 weeks will be studied in each phase (40 fathers, 40 mothers, 40 babies). Father/partner MH will be assessed using validated questionnaires: Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Parental Stressor Scale: NICU (PSS:NICU), and by semi-structured qualitative interviews. Similarly, mothers will be assessed by the same questionnaires and focus groups. The Neonatal DadPad materials will be updated using information from phase 1 study, systematic review of Fathers experiences of FICare and advice from parent advisory group. Father's engagement in FICare will be enhanced using Neonatal DadPad information booklet and app, father-specific peer support and bitesize teaching on caring for NU babies (Phase 2). Thematic analysis of the qualitative data will be performed. Phase 1 and Phase 2 study findings will be compared by performing appropriate statistical analysis.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Parents of preterm infants will be recruited to the study.
- Parents of 22+0 to 32+6 weeks preterm infants.
- Infant from day one to 7 days of age.
- Infant should have two primary caregivers. Father's/Partner's participation in the study is a must and participation from both parents is ideal.
- The parents should have conversational English.
Exclusion Criteria3
- Infant with life-limiting condition or no realistic chance of survival.
- Infant is likely to be transferred to non-participating centre within 4 weeks of age.
- Parents under the age of 16 years.
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NCT06022991