The effectiveness of early intervention on paternal stress for fathers of premature infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit

Aim This article is a report of a study to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention on fathering ability, perceived nurse's support and paternal stress after a preterm infant's admission to a neonatal intensive care unit. Background The birth of a premature infant who is admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit is a stressful experience. Due to the maternal postpartum practice in T aiwan, the father is the main visitor of the infant...