PURPOSE: To quantify mothers' concerns in anticipation of their infant's discharge from the NICU. DESIGN: An exploratory, cross-sectional survey design was used. SAMPLE: A convenience sample of 150 mothers. MAIN OUTCOME VARIABLE: The focus was the mothers' concerns about their infant's impending discharge. RESULTS: The mothers expressed confidence in their ability as a caregiver but expressed concern about being tired, the need for readmission to the hospital, and missing a change in the infant's conditions.
PURPOSE: To quantify mothers' concerns in anticipation of their infant's discharge from the NICU. DESIGN: An exploratory, cross-sectional survey design was used. SAMPLE: A convenience sample of 150 mothers. MAIN OUTCOME VARIABLE: The focus was the mothers' concerns about their infant's impending discharge. RESULTS: The mothers expressed confidence in their ability as a caregiver but expressed concern about being tired, the need for readmission to the hospital, and missing a change in the infant's conditions.
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NICU discharge; caregiver confidence; exploratory research; mothers