PMC:4694192 / 21016-23223 JSONTXT

{"project":"TEST0","denotations":[{"id":"26597805-98-104-1694003","span":{"begin":126,"end":128},"obj":"[\"8715849\"]"},{"id":"26597805-102-108-1694004","span":{"begin":130,"end":132},"obj":"[\"7676072\"]"},{"id":"26597805-232-238-1694005","span":{"begin":581,"end":583},"obj":"[\"12695379\"]"},{"id":"26597805-237-243-1694006","span":{"begin":745,"end":747},"obj":"[\"8715849\"]"},{"id":"26597805-236-242-1694007","span":{"begin":874,"end":876},"obj":"[\"21520682\"]"},{"id":"26597805-232-238-1694008","span":{"begin":1297,"end":1299},"obj":"[\"8715849\"]"},{"id":"26597805-141-147-1694009","span":{"begin":1438,"end":1440},"obj":"[\"9585636\"]"},{"id":"26597805-230-236-1694010","span":{"begin":2062,"end":2064},"obj":"[\"8700628\"]"}],"text":"Issues in program operation\nNICU parents should be offered peer support soon after admission, usually within the first 3 days,20, 23 and many NICUs offer a program brochure at the time of the baby's admission. Parents may also request support at any time, and hospital or volunteer staff may personally reach out to parents. Parameters for matching volunteer veteran parents with current parents include the baby's gestational age and diagnosis, parents' age, family size, structure and lifestyle, education and income level, language and ethnic background and geographic location.16 The more similarities between the NICU experiences of matched parents, the faster and easier it is for a support parent to establish rapport with the new parent.20 Matches on the dimensions of culture and language are important determinants of satisfaction for non-English speaking mothers.10 Current NICU mothers who have a history of substance abuse, child welfare issues, domestic violence or psychiatric illnesses probably will be matched with veteran mothers who do not share those same experiences. However, trained parents can establish supportive relationships with parents of different backgrounds because of the commonality of the NICU experience, a fact that sets parents apart from NICU professionals.20 All parent matches should be followed up to determine their suitability, and the opportunity to change mentor/buddies should be available.18\nMultiple challenges may be encountered when starting a peer mentoring program. NICU staff may believe that their care is already family-centered; or staff may be overly focused on technology and medical care of the baby, concerned that a parent-run program will adversely impact their work, or skeptical that parents can meet other parents' needs. In addition to overcoming the NICU staff's cultural resistance and desire to maintain the status quo, other potential barriers in the NICU environment include lack of space, limited time and resources to support volunteers, staff concerns about the safety needs of the baby41 and privacy concerns of the family. To ensure the quality of programs offered, continuous quality improvement processes should be implemented."}

{"project":"2_test","denotations":[{"id":"26597805-8715849-64143631","span":{"begin":126,"end":128},"obj":"8715849"},{"id":"26597805-7676072-64143632","span":{"begin":130,"end":132},"obj":"7676072"},{"id":"26597805-12695379-64143633","span":{"begin":581,"end":583},"obj":"12695379"},{"id":"26597805-8715849-64143634","span":{"begin":745,"end":747},"obj":"8715849"},{"id":"26597805-21520682-64143635","span":{"begin":874,"end":876},"obj":"21520682"},{"id":"26597805-8715849-64143636","span":{"begin":1297,"end":1299},"obj":"8715849"},{"id":"26597805-9585636-64143637","span":{"begin":1438,"end":1440},"obj":"9585636"},{"id":"26597805-8700628-64143638","span":{"begin":2062,"end":2064},"obj":"8700628"}],"text":"Issues in program operation\nNICU parents should be offered peer support soon after admission, usually within the first 3 days,20, 23 and many NICUs offer a program brochure at the time of the baby's admission. Parents may also request support at any time, and hospital or volunteer staff may personally reach out to parents. Parameters for matching volunteer veteran parents with current parents include the baby's gestational age and diagnosis, parents' age, family size, structure and lifestyle, education and income level, language and ethnic background and geographic location.16 The more similarities between the NICU experiences of matched parents, the faster and easier it is for a support parent to establish rapport with the new parent.20 Matches on the dimensions of culture and language are important determinants of satisfaction for non-English speaking mothers.10 Current NICU mothers who have a history of substance abuse, child welfare issues, domestic violence or psychiatric illnesses probably will be matched with veteran mothers who do not share those same experiences. However, trained parents can establish supportive relationships with parents of different backgrounds because of the commonality of the NICU experience, a fact that sets parents apart from NICU professionals.20 All parent matches should be followed up to determine their suitability, and the opportunity to change mentor/buddies should be available.18\nMultiple challenges may be encountered when starting a peer mentoring program. NICU staff may believe that their care is already family-centered; or staff may be overly focused on technology and medical care of the baby, concerned that a parent-run program will adversely impact their work, or skeptical that parents can meet other parents' needs. In addition to overcoming the NICU staff's cultural resistance and desire to maintain the status quo, other potential barriers in the NICU environment include lack of space, limited time and resources to support volunteers, staff concerns about the safety needs of the baby41 and privacy concerns of the family. To ensure the quality of programs offered, continuous quality improvement processes should be implemented."}