Evidence Regarding Occupational Therapists Working With New Fathers and the Co Occupation of Kangaroo Care: A Systematic Review
Event Type
Presentation
Start Date
12-1-2023 9:00 AM
End Date
12-1-2023 12:00 PM
Description
Purpose: The purpose of this review was to explore the role of occupational therapy in providing kangaroo care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with fathers.
Method: Several databases were searched using selected terms for occupational therapist facilitated kangaroo care in the NICU. Quality of studies were evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool to minimize risk of bias. All studies were reviewed by both authors for consensus.
Results: Nine studies met the inclusion criteria; six were qualitative, one systematic review, and two pre-post comparison Level III studies. Studies were categorized into five themes: (1) single family rooms, (2) father participation, (3) kangaroo care, (4) kangaroo mother care versus kangaroo father care, and (5) occupational therapy outcomes.
Conclusion: Additional high-quality research is required to determine the benefits of father kangaroo care as a prospective occupational therapy intervention in the NICU.
Recommended Citation
D'Amico, M., & Armstrong, E. (2023), Evidence Regarding Occupational Therapists Working With New Fathers and the Co Occupation of Kangaroo Care: A Systematic Review, Presentation, Tenth Annual Research Colloquium, https://nsuworks.nova.edu/ot_colloquium/Tenth/events/2
Evidence Regarding Occupational Therapists Working With New Fathers and the Co Occupation of Kangaroo Care: A Systematic Review
Purpose: The purpose of this review was to explore the role of occupational therapy in providing kangaroo care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with fathers.
Method: Several databases were searched using selected terms for occupational therapist facilitated kangaroo care in the NICU. Quality of studies were evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool to minimize risk of bias. All studies were reviewed by both authors for consensus.
Results: Nine studies met the inclusion criteria; six were qualitative, one systematic review, and two pre-post comparison Level III studies. Studies were categorized into five themes: (1) single family rooms, (2) father participation, (3) kangaroo care, (4) kangaroo mother care versus kangaroo father care, and (5) occupational therapy outcomes.
Conclusion: Additional high-quality research is required to determine the benefits of father kangaroo care as a prospective occupational therapy intervention in the NICU.