2019 Volume 28 Pages 1-9
The objective of this study was to elucidate the achievements and challenges of multidisciplinary collaboration in the discharge support based on nurses’ perceptions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and thereby gain insight into the role of NICU nurses. A questionnaire survey was conducted of 145 NICU nurses in prefecture A regarding whether they had experienced multidisciplinary collaboration in discharge support, the achievements that resulted from such collaboration, and the challenges that arose. Responses to free description items were analyzed referring to the content analysis method. Responses were obtained from 72 nurses (recovery rate, 49.7%). Seven categories were generated for the achievements of multidisciplinary collaboration, including “made it possible to share information on the status and care of the child and their family members from the time before discharge” and “provided opportunities for family members to reduce their anxiety and express their feelings.”
