Mothers’ perceptions of ‘rooming-in’ on a neonatal intensive care unit

Evidence has shown that some parents who are faced with taking home a baby from a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are anxious. ‘Rooming-in’, where parents have the opportunity to stay and care for their baby prior to discharge, has been shown to reduce certain issues relating to anxiety. This study elicits the perceptions of parents rooming-in within a District General Hospital (DGH) with the aim of exploring their views of this service.