Advisor(s)

Elizabeth P. Howard

Contributor(s)

Rhonda Board, Natalie McClain, Margaret Settle

Date of Award

2008

Date Accepted

8-2008

Degree Grantor

Northeastern University

Degree Level

M.S.

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department or Academic Unit

Bouvé College of Health Sciences. School of Nursing.

Keywords

Longitudinal outcome research (LOR), Nursing

Subject Categories

Neonatology, Longitudinal method

Disciplines

Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to discover parents' opinions regarding research and research with their NICU child, and also to ask them to forecast possible facilitators and barriers to longitudinal outcome research (LOR) participation. Parent opinions from this study can be used to aid future study designs, so that the research team and the participants and their families may mutually benefit, by using parent opinions in study designs, the chances LOR success will be enhanced. Through analysis of parents' interviews, several major themes emerged. Parents cited logistical, emotional and life conflicts as both barriers and facilitators to LOR participation. Also, stress was an important variable that affected parental opinions. By establishing a realistic study design utilizing the input of NICU parents, NICU LOR success is a real possibility.

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Rights Holder

Caitlin E. Mann


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