The Lived Experience of a NICU Father: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

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dc.contributor.authorBarton, Natalie
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-28T21:43:01Z
dc.date.available2019-05-28T21:43:01Z
dc.date.issued2019-04
dc.descriptionHonors thesis Spring 2019en_US
dc.description.abstractIn the United States, one out of every nine babies born is premature, many of which are admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) due to their prematurity. Additionally, admission rates to the NICU for normal-birth-weight infants continue to rise. These infants often require a long-term stay due to their many medical issues and complications. Early separation from the infant due to the NICU stay is associated with high levels of distress in mothers, but there is limited research on the fathers’ experiences. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to explore the paternal experience of having a child admitted to the NICU. Six participants were purposefully recruited based on their unique understanding of the phenomenon of interest. Participants completed an audio-recorded semi-structured interview. Interviews were transcribed using pseudonyms. Thematic analysis revealed five themes: horrible storm, piece by piece, “I’m the father”, the gift of support, and little fighters. The results of this study will help health care professionals in the development of interventions that promote family-centered and developmentally supportive care.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11416/442
dc.publisherFlorida Southern Collegeen_US
dc.subjectNeonatal intensive careen_US
dc.subjectPremature infantsen_US
dc.subjectPremature infants—Hospital careen_US
dc.subjectPremature infants—Home careen_US
dc.subjectFathersen_US
dc.subjectParent and childen_US
dc.titleThe Lived Experience of a NICU Father: A Descriptive Phenomenological Studyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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