| Title: | Psychological and spiritual support for parents of a premature baby in the intensive care unit: scoping review |
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| Authors: | ID Kegl, Barbara, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Žitna ulica 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia (Author)
ID Novak, Urška, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Žitna ulica 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia (Author)
ID Franc, Rosemarie, University Division of Gynaecology and Perinatology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Ljubljanska ulica 5, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia (Author)
ID Mlinar Reljić, Nataša, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Žitna ulica 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia (Author) |
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| Files: |  Psychological_and_spiritual_support_for_parents_of_a_premature_baby_in_the_intensive_care_unit_.pdf (621,89 KB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.02 - Review Article |
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| Organization: | FZV - Faculty of Health Sciences
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| Abstract: | Background: Psychological and spiritual support is crucial, especially in challenging life situations, trials, and when facing the unimaginable distress experienced by parents of premature babies in the intensive care unit. This scoping review aims to identify the psychological and spiritual support needed by parents of premature babies in intensive care units. Methods: The databases PubMed, CINAHL Ultimate and Web of Science were searched in April 2025. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines were followed. The extraction table was used to extract significant information from each source of evidence. Descriptive data analysis was used to present results. Results: The search identified 1353 hits, and 17 sources of evidence were included in the review. The results indicate that psychological and spiritual support has been implemented in clinical practice. The main category Psychological and spiritual needs of parents of preterm babies in intensive care was designed using subcategories: psychological needs of parents of preterm babies in intensive care, and spiritual needs of parents of preterm babies in intensive care. Conclusions: In the context of continuous and holistic healthcare for preterm babies in intensive care units, psychological and spiritual support represent essential and interrelated components. Spiritual support for parents is frequently underrecognized and insufficiently addressed. |
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| Keywords: | parents, preterm infant, intensive care unit, psychological support, spiritual care |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 24.09.2025 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 26.09.2025 |
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| Publication date: | 29.09.2025 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | 14 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 13, št.. 19 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-95801  |
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| UDC: | 616-053.32:159.9-055.52 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2227-9032 |
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| eISSN: | 2227-9032 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 254457347 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/healthcare13192478 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 23.10.2025 |
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| Views: | 137 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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