Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the anxiety levels and family-centred care receipt status of mothers whose babies were treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This research was conducted in a descriptive and cross-sectional design between January and December 2022 in the NICU of two separate hospitals, one of which is a university hospital, and the other is a public hospital located in the east of Turkey. An Introductory Information Form, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Newborn Family-Centred Care Scale were used to collect data. The mothers’ state anxiety level mean score was 41.51±9.6, their trait anxiety level mean score was 40.31±7.7, and they experienced a moderate level of anxiety. The total mean score of the Newborn Family-Centred Care Scale was 3.7±0.7 (min 1-max 5). Mean scores from the subscales were 4.0±0.7 for dignity and respect, 3.9±0.8 for information sharing, 4.0±0.8 for participation in care, and 3.3±1.1 for cooperation with the family. A significant negative relationship was found between the mothers’ family-centred care scale total score and mean subscale scores and their state and trait anxiety levels (p
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