Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward discharge preparation among parents of newborns hospitalized in the NICU: A multi-center cross-sectional study

Key Points

• Discharge preparation practices are often inadequate among NICU parents, impacting post-discharge care.
• Knowledge levels regarding discharge procedures were found to be limited among 250 surveyed parents.
• Cross-sectional study utilized surveys across multiple hospitals to evaluate parental knowledge on discharge preparation.
• Highlighting the need for enhanced educational resources for parents to improve discharge preparation outcomes.