Exploring cultural determinants to be integrated into preterm infant care in the neonatal intensive care unit: an integrative literature review

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Title: Exploring cultural determinants to be integrated into preterm infant care in the neonatal intensive care unit: an integrative literature review
Authors: Madimetja Nyaloko, Welma Lubbe, Salaminah S. Moloko-Phiri, Khumoetsile D. Shopo
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2023)
Publisher Information: BMC, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Gynecology and obstetrics
Subject Terms: Cultural determinants, Culturally sensitive care, Neonatal intensive care unit, Parents, preterm infants, Gynecology and obstetrics, RG1-991
More Details: Abstract Background Cultural practices are an integral part of childrearing and remain a significant aspect for healthcare professionals to ensure culturally sensitive care, particularly in the neonatal intensive care unit. Objective To synthesise literature on the cultural determinants that can be integrated into care of preterm infants admitted into the neonatal intensive care unit. Methods The current review followed the integrative literature review steps proposed by Lubbe and colleagues. The registration of the review protocol was in PROSPERO. There was a literature search conducted in the EBSCOhost, PubMed, ScienceDirect and Scopus databases using the search string developed in collaboration with the librarian. Three reviewers employed a three-step screening strategy to screen the articles published in English between 2011 and 2021 that focused on culturally sensitive care. The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Evidence critical appraisal toolkit assessed the methodological quality of the articles included at the full-text screening level. Results There were 141 articles retrieved, and 20 included on the full-text screening level; the exclusion of one article was due to a low critical appraisal grade. Four topical themes emerged from 19 articles: spiritual care practices, intragenerational infant-rearing practices, infant physical care practices, and combining treatment practices. Conclusion Overall, the findings indicated that parental cultural beliefs and practices mostly influenced infant-rearing practices, emphasising the significance of integrating cultural practices when rendering healthcare services. The recommendation is that healthcare professionals understand various cultural determinants, mainly those specific to the community they serve, to provide culturally sensitive care.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1471-2393
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2393
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-05321-7
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/f4230dc0c2804113a7fca0a9aa14c298
Accession Number: edsdoj.f4230dc0c2804113a7fca0a9aa14c298
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:14712393
DOI:10.1186/s12884-022-05321-7
Published in:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Language:English