Perceived Parental Stress in Open Bay Versus Single‐Family Rooms in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Key Points

• To investigate the impact of room type on perceived parental stress in the NICU.
• Comparative analysis of parental stress levels
• Assessment of parental experiences in open bay and single-family rooms
• Surveys or questionnaires measuring stress perception
• Transition to single-family rooms did not significantly reduce perceived parental stress
• High stress levels were consistently reported throughout the NICU stay