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TL;DR
This scoping review synthesized 11 studies on family integrated care (FICare) for preterm infants in the NICU and found that FICare shows a positive effect on increasing breastfeeding rates at discharge.
Nursing Open · 7 authors, 1 centre
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This scoping review synthesized 11 studies on family integrated care (FICare) for preterm infants in the NICU and found that FICare shows a positive effect on increasing breastfeeding rates at discharge.
This scoping review followed Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR methodology to examine family integrated care interventions for preterm infants in the NICU and their impact on breastfeeding. Two independent reviewers searched eight databases through December 2022 and identified 11 studies implementing FICare. Seven main intervention components were identified: NICU staff training, parent education, parent participation in infants' care, parent involvement in medical plans, peer support, NICU environmental support, and mobile apps for parents. Based on extracted breastfeeding data, the review concluded that FICare shows a positive effect on increasing breastfeeding rates at discharge. The authors noted that the multifaceted nature of FICare—including education, skin-to-skin contact, and peer support—collectively contributed to the positive breastfeeding outcomes. Limitations include the scoping review design, which does not provide a formal quality appraisal of included studies, and the authors acknowledged that further studies are needed to provide stronger evidence.