Brekke, Stine Marie; Halvorsen, Silje Torp; Bjørkvoll, Julie; Thorsby, Per Medbøe; Rønnestad, Arild Erland; Zykova, Svetlana; Bakke, Liv Hanne; Dahl, Sandra Rinne; Haaland, Kirsti; Siw Helen, Westby Eger; Solberg, Marianne Trygg; Solevåg, Anne Lee (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-07)
Objectives: Parent-infant interaction in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) promotes health and reduces
infant stress. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, NICUs restricted parent-infant interaction to reduce viral
transmission. This study examined the potential relationship between pandemic visitation restrictions, parental
presence and infant stress as measured by salivary cortisol.
Methods: ...