Authors

  1. Boykova, Marina MSc, RN
  2. Kenner, Carole PhD, RNC, FAAN

Abstract

Research on the phenomenon of transition spans several decades. This article discusses the transition from hospital to home and the challenges parents of preterm infants experience during a neonatal intensive care unit stay and after discharge. The article explores the link between parental problems and rehospitalizations and the need for accurate measures of transitional concerns. An example of a theoretical model and instrument is described.