Multi-Professional Family Support Programme in Neonatal Intensive Care
Author Information
Author(s): Gomes de Souza Bruna, Nascimento Luciana de Cássia Nunes, Fioresi Mirian, Furieri Lorena Barros, Balbino Flávia Simphronio, Andrade Luísa Maria da Costa, Bringuente Maria Edla de Oliveira
Primary Institution: Federal University of Espírito Santo
Hypothesis
Will the organisation of a multi-professional group contribute to the construction of a Multi-Professional Family Support Programme in an NICU?
Conclusion
The Multi-Professional Family Support Programme was structured and validated with high levels of reliability and agreement, providing effective family support in the NICU.
Supporting Evidence
- Cronbach’s Alpha reached values above 0.90, indicating excellent reliability.
- Fleiss’ Kappa coefficient showed varying agreement between substantial/perfect and significant.
- All evaluation criteria were considered relevant and representative with CVI > 90.0%.
Takeaway
This study created a program to help families of babies in the NICU feel more supported and involved in their care.
Methodology
Participative research with qualitative–quantitative approach, conducted in four stages: organisation, structuring, validation, and diffusion.
Limitations
The study lacked direct input from families during the development of the programme.
Participant Demographics
The work group consisted mainly of female professionals, with over 90% being nurses with postgraduate qualifications.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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