Evelyn Obregon1, Camilia R Martin2,3, Ivan D Frantz Iii2,3, Palak Patel4, Vincent C Smith2,3. 1. Department of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA. eobregon@bidmc.harvard.edu. 2. Department of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA. 3. Division of Newborn Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. 4. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We compared the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit discharge preparedness of families with and without Limited English Proficiency (LEP). STUDY DESIGN: We performed a retrospective analysis of discharged families. Each family's discharge preparation was self-assessed on the day of discharge, and the discharging nurse assessed the family's overall emotional and technical discharge preparedness all on 9-point Likert scales. Families were considered not prepared for discharge if they rated themselves or the nurse rated their preparedness as <7 on the Likert scale. RESULTS: Among 1307 discharged families, 90 had LEP. The odds of being prepared for discharge were the same for both groups (aOR = 0.62, 95% CI: 0.27-1.41; p = 0.258). In multivariable analyses, families with LEP were less likely to be prepared with technical baby care skills (aOR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.13-0.81). CONCLUSION: Families with LEP are at higher risk and may require special attention when preparing for NICU discharge.
OBJECTIVE: We compared the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit discharge preparedness of families with and without Limited English Proficiency (LEP). STUDY DESIGN: We performed a retrospective analysis of discharged families. Each family's discharge preparation was self-assessed on the day of discharge, and the discharging nurse assessed the family's overall emotional and technical discharge preparedness all on 9-point Likert scales. Families were considered not prepared for discharge if they rated themselves or the nurse rated their preparedness as <7 on the Likert scale. RESULTS: Among 1307 discharged families, 90 had LEP. The odds of being prepared for discharge were the same for both groups (aOR = 0.62, 95% CI: 0.27-1.41; p = 0.258). In multivariable analyses, families with LEP were less likely to be prepared with technical baby care skills (aOR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.13-0.81). CONCLUSION: Families with LEP are at higher risk and may require special attention when preparing for NICU discharge.