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Parents of medically complex infants in the NICU experience elevated stress, anxiety, and depression, particularly during the transition from hospital to home. Although health care is often well-coordinated, psychosocial support for families remains insufficient. Join us on May 27 to hear from the Coached, Coordinated, Enhanced Neonatal Transition (CCENT), a study that evaluated a nurse navigator (NN)-led intervention to support parents during this transition.
Participants will:
Gain insight into the emotional and psychological challenges faced by parents of medically complex infants during the NICU-to-home transition.
Learn how integrated care models, particularly the CCENT approach, address both medical and psychosocial needs of families, supporting mental health outcomes for parents and high-risk infants.
Explore strategies for enhancing parental support during the NICU-to-home transition by incorporating a navigator role.
SPEAKERS
Kayla Esser is a clinical research manager at SickKids Hospital in Toronto. Her research aims to improve care for children with medical complexity and their caregivers.
Natasha Bruno is a PhD student in Health Systems Research at the University of Toronto and a Research Manager in the Orkin Lab at SickKids Research Institute. She is passionate about optimizing health services for children with medical complexity and their families.
Angie Lim is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Professional Practice, a Research Associate, and a Post-doctoral Fellow in Child Health and Evaluative Sciences at SickKids. With almost 20 years of nursing experience, Angie is dedicated to collaboration within complex healthcare environments to advance care.
Fabiana Bacchini is the Executive Director of the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation (CPBF) and a passionate advocate for preemies and their families. Fabiana champions parental involvement in NICU care and research through the Family Integrated Care (FICare) model.