“Understanding Fathers' Bonding With Preterm Infants: Influencing Fathers and Infants' Variables”

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing Pub Date : 2026-03-14 DOI:10.1111/jspn.70014

Nisreen Alnuaimi, Lisa Bratzke, Tonya Roberts, Karen Pridham

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Abstract

Purpose

Fathers are prone to suboptimal bonding with their preterm infants, but little is known about the roles that father and infant variables might play in the suboptimal bonding. This gap in knowledge limits the ability of nurses to identify and assist fathers at risk of suboptimal bonding. This study aims to identify (1) the bonding levels of fathers to their preterm infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and (2) the association between father and infant variables and bonding of fathers to their preterm infants hospitalized in (NICUs).

Design and Methods

This is a secondary data analysis from a parent study in which we recruited 396 fathers using a cross-sectional quantitative design across United States. In the original study, we recruited 396 fathers of preterm infants over 5 months (September 2022 to January 2023). We used self-reported measures to collect data specific to fathers and infant variables and bonding using Paternal Postnatal Attachment Scale.

Results

In this sample, 73.12 ± 10.32 represents the average level of bonding for fathers of preterm infants. Additionally, low household income, previous preterm infants, and current multiple-birth infants were significantly associated with low bonding levels for fathers of preterm infants.

Practice Implications

Results indicate a necessity to further support fathers' needs to bond with preterm infants in the NICU. Specifically, nurses can screen to identify fathers who are at risk for low bonding and provide at-risk fathers with an adequate degree of support like referral to social support.

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理解父亲与早产儿的联系：影响父亲和婴儿的变量”。

目的：父亲倾向于与早产儿建立次优关系，但很少有人知道父亲和婴儿变量在次优关系中可能发挥的作用。这种知识上的差距限制了护士识别和帮助有不良关系风险的父亲的能力。本研究旨在确定(1)父亲与其在新生儿重症监护病房（NICUs）住院的早产儿的结合水平(2)父亲与婴儿变量之间的关联以及父亲与在新生儿重症监护病房（NICUs）住院的早产儿的结合。设计和方法：这是一项来自父母研究的二次数据分析，我们在美国招募了396名父亲，采用横断面定量设计。在最初的研究中，我们招募了396名5个月以上的早产儿父亲（2022年9月至2023年1月）。我们使用自我报告的方法来收集父亲和婴儿变量的具体数据，并使用父亲产后依恋量表来建立联系。结果：本样本中，早产儿父亲的平均结合水平为73.12±10.32。此外，家庭收入低、曾有过早产儿和目前多胞胎与早产儿父亲的低纽带水平显著相关。实践意义：结果表明有必要进一步支持父亲与新生儿重症监护室早产儿的联系需求。具体来说，护士可以通过筛选来识别那些有低联系风险的父亲，并为有风险的父亲提供足够程度的支持，比如转介给社会支持。

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Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

2.50

自引率

7.70%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Linking science and practice by publishing evidence-based information on pediatric nursing and answering the question, ''How might this information affect nursing practice?'' The Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing (JSPN) is the international evidence-based practice journal for nurses who specialize in the care of children and families. JSPN bridges the gap between research and practice by publishing peer-reviewed reliable, clinically relevant, and readily applicable evidence. The journal integrates the best evidence with pediatric nurses'' passion for achieving the best outcomes. The journal values interdisciplinary perspectives and publishes a wide variety of peer-reviewed papers on clinically relevant topics.