Staff Perceptions of Family-Centered Care in Italian Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Family Centered Care (FCC) in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) included family involvement in the care process of newborns and infants. Staff perceptions of FCC may influence clinical practice and management strategies in NICUs, with an impact on quality and humanization of the care. The Family...
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| author | Immacolata Dall’Oglio Rachele Mascolo Anna Portanova Angela Ragni Patrizia Amadio Martina Fiori Marco Tofani Orsola Gawronski Simone Piga Gennaro Rocco Emanuela Tiozzo Jos M. Latour on behalf of the FCC Italian NICUs Study Group |
| author_facet | Immacolata Dall’Oglio Rachele Mascolo Anna Portanova Angela Ragni Patrizia Amadio Martina Fiori Marco Tofani Orsola Gawronski Simone Piga Gennaro Rocco Emanuela Tiozzo Jos M. Latour on behalf of the FCC Italian NICUs Study Group |
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| description | Family Centered Care (FCC) in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) included family involvement in the care process of newborns and infants. Staff perceptions of FCC may influence clinical practice and management strategies in NICUs, with an impact on quality and humanization of the care. The Family-Centred Care Questionnaire-Revised (FCCQ-R) was adapted for the NICU setting, therefore the FCCQ-R@it-NICU was developed and used for the present study in 32 Italian NICUs. We calculated internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha correlation between Current and Necessary dimensions of the scale using the Pearson correlation coefficient. Furthermore, we investigated which characteristics could influence staff perceptions of FCC in NICUs. 921 NICU professionals participated in the study. The FCCQ-R@it-NICU revealed good internal consistency (0.96) and good correlation between dimensions (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Statistical and significant differences in Current and Necessary dimensions were found and some demographic characteristics were found predictable on FCC practice. The FCCQ-R@it-NICU is a valid tool to investigate staff perceptions about FCC in NICU settings. Profession, education level and work experience seem to positively influence the perception of what is required for FCC practice within NICUs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f5bbca51f9004aad9e59aa774af12e672023-11-23T15:38:28ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-09-0199140110.3390/children9091401Staff Perceptions of Family-Centered Care in Italian Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional StudyImmacolata Dall’Oglio0Rachele Mascolo1Anna Portanova2Angela Ragni3Patrizia Amadio4Martina Fiori5Marco Tofani6Orsola Gawronski7Simone Piga8Gennaro Rocco9Emanuela Tiozzo10Jos M. Latour11on behalf of the FCC Italian NICUs Study GroupProfessional Development, Continuing Education and Research Service, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, ItalySemi-Intensive Care Area/Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, ItalyNeonatal Surgery Unit, Medical and Surgical Department of the Fetus-Newborn-Infant, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, ItalyNeonatal Surgery Unit, Medical and Surgical Department of the Fetus-Newborn-Infant, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, ItalyNeonatal Surgery Unit, Medical and Surgical Department of the Fetus-Newborn-Infant, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, ItalySchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKProfessional Development, Continuing Education and Research Service, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, ItalyProfessional Development, Continuing Education and Research Service, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, ItalyUnit of Epidemiology, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, ItalyCentre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship of Nursing Professional Order, Rome Nursing College, 00146 Rome, ItalyProfessional Development, Continuing Education and Research Service, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, ItalySchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKFamily Centered Care (FCC) in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) included family involvement in the care process of newborns and infants. Staff perceptions of FCC may influence clinical practice and management strategies in NICUs, with an impact on quality and humanization of the care. The Family-Centred Care Questionnaire-Revised (FCCQ-R) was adapted for the NICU setting, therefore the FCCQ-R@it-NICU was developed and used for the present study in 32 Italian NICUs. We calculated internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha correlation between Current and Necessary dimensions of the scale using the Pearson correlation coefficient. Furthermore, we investigated which characteristics could influence staff perceptions of FCC in NICUs. 921 NICU professionals participated in the study. The FCCQ-R@it-NICU revealed good internal consistency (0.96) and good correlation between dimensions (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Statistical and significant differences in Current and Necessary dimensions were found and some demographic characteristics were found predictable on FCC practice. The FCCQ-R@it-NICU is a valid tool to investigate staff perceptions about FCC in NICU settings. Profession, education level and work experience seem to positively influence the perception of what is required for FCC practice within NICUs.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/9/1401family centered careneonatalintensive care unitnursinghealthcare professionalsquality of care |
| spellingShingle | Immacolata Dall’Oglio Rachele Mascolo Anna Portanova Angela Ragni Patrizia Amadio Martina Fiori Marco Tofani Orsola Gawronski Simone Piga Gennaro Rocco Emanuela Tiozzo Jos M. Latour on behalf of the FCC Italian NICUs Study Group Staff Perceptions of Family-Centered Care in Italian Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study Children family centered care neonatal intensive care unit nursing healthcare professionals quality of care |
| title | Staff Perceptions of Family-Centered Care in Italian Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Staff Perceptions of Family-Centered Care in Italian Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Staff Perceptions of Family-Centered Care in Italian Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Staff Perceptions of Family-Centered Care in Italian Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Staff Perceptions of Family-Centered Care in Italian Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | staff perceptions of family centered care in italian neonatal intensive care units a multicenter cross sectional study |
| topic | family centered care neonatal intensive care unit nursing healthcare professionals quality of care |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/9/1401 |
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