Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
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Bereavement Care for Parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Literature Review

신생아 집중치료실 기반 사별 간호의 문헌고찰

  • Seo, Wonjin (College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Hyejung (College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Oh, Sumi (College of Nursing, Jeju University) ;
  • Sa, Hyoeun (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Gangnam Severance Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyoyeong (College of Nursing, Yonsei University)
  • 서원진 (연세대학교 일반대학원 간호학과) ;
  • 이혜정 (연세대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 오수미 (제주대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 사효은 (강남 세브란스병원 신생아집중치료실) ;
  • 김효영 (연세대학교 일반대학원 간호학과)
  • Received : 2020.03.11
  • Accepted : 2020.04.08
  • Published : 2020.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to review studies investigating the effect of bereavement care provided for parents in the neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: We conducted a literature review of databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL) for studies published in English and four databases (RISS, KISS, NANET, and KoreaMed) for Korean studies. The selection criteria included original articles that evaluated the parents' perceptions or responses to bereavement care provided in the neonatal intensive care unit. Of 889 articles from the initial screening, 66 articles underwent full-text review and five articles were finally selected for analysis. Results: None of the studies was conducted in Korea. Only one study used a randomized control trial design. The forms of bereavement care reviewed included a provision of a memory package, grief information, and emotional and/or social support from peers or health care providers. The effectiveness of bereavement care was measured by including grief, social support, and depression. Conclusion: Bereavement care can be considered to be beneficial for relieving grief reactions and enhancing the personal growth of bereaved parents. Future research should assess the needs of bereaved parents in Korea. Nurses may play a role in developing the bereavement care for parents.

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