title: Preparing for NICU discharge: mothers' concerns.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To quantify mothers' concerns in anticipation of their infant's discharge from the NICU.
  
  
  METHODS
  An exploratory, cross-sectional survey design was used.
  
  
  METHODS
  A convenience sample of 150 mothers.
  
  
  METHODS
  The focus was the mothers' concerns about their infant's impending discharge.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mothers expressed confidence in their ability as a caregiver but expressed concern about being tired, the need for readmission to the hospital, and missing a change in the infant's conditions.
authors.forename: Deborah A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Raines
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D009034:Mother-Child Relations / Q000523:psychology*; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: NICU discharge; caregiver confidence; exploratory research; mothers