Summary of best evidence on parental stress management on child care for extremely low birth weight premature infants after discharge

ObjectiveTo systematically review evidence on parental stress management on child care for extremely low birth weight premature infants after discharge,providing reference for healthcare professionals to develop effective and targeted intervention measures.MethodsSystematic searches were conducted in the Cochrane Library,Web of Science,PubMed,CNKI,Wanfang Data,VIP,CBM,guideline databases,and professional association websites for clinical practice guidelines,expert consensuses,evidence summaries,systematic reviews,and clinical decisions related to parental stress management on child care for extremely low birth weight premature infants after discharge.Two researchers independently evaluated the quality of the literature,extracted,integrated,and graded the evidence.ResultsA total of 14 articles were included,comprising 4 guidelines,2 clinical decisions,2 evidence summaries,3 systematic reviews,and 3 expert consensuses.Thirty pieces of evidence were summarized across four aspects:parental mental health support,family and social support and resource security,discharge preparation and education training,and continuous support after discharge.ConclusionsHealthcare professionals should apply this evidence in combination with specific contexts and choose targeted measures to help parents better cope with parenting challenges and improve the quality of life for extremely low birth weight premature infants and their families.