Topics and Trends in Neonatal Family-Centered Care: A Text Network Analysis and Topic Modeling Approach.

Abstract

This study used text network analysis and topic modeling to examine the knowledge structure of family-centered care in neonatal ICU nurses. Text was extracted from abstracts of 110 peer-reviewed articles published between 1995 and 2023 and analyzed by identifying keywords, topics, and changes in research topics over time. Analysis of keywords revealed significant terms including "infant," "family," "experience," "interventions," and "parent participation," highlighting family's central roles in family-centered care in neonatal ICU discourse. The research topics identified included "family-centered partnerships," "barriers to implementing family-centered care," "infant-mother attachment intervention," "family participation intervention," and "parenthood." Over time, research on family-centered care in neonatal ICUs nurses has steadily increased, with notable increases in "family-centered partnerships" and "barriers to implementing family-centered care." The findings underscore the evolving landscape of family-centered care in neonatal ICUs, emphasizing the critical role of collaborative care models in enhancing neonatal and familial outcomes. These insights provide a foundation for developing family-centered care programs that empower both nurses and families, supporting the holistic care of vulnerable infants. This study's results offer comprehensive insights into understanding family-centered care in the neonatal ICUs and could serve as a foundation for future studies to develop family-centered care programs for neonatal ICU nurses and families. Based on this study, it is recommended that nursing education programs integrate family-centered care training into their curricula, with an emphasis on communication, cultural competence, and family partnerships.