Table 3. Parental views on web cameras in the pre- and postimplementation groups.
| Preimplementation, n (%) | Postimplementation, n (%) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support web camera use | .34 | |||
| Yes | 37 (93) | 43 (98) | ||
| No | 3 (7) | 1 (2) | ||
| Total | 40 | 44 | ||
| Reasons for web camera support | N/Aa | |||
| Parent-infant bonding | 16 (43) | 21 (49) | ||
| Help parents feel at ease if unable to visit | 36 (97) | 37 (86) | ||
| Allow others to see infant | 27 (73) | 29 (67) | ||
| Increase confidence in staff | 20 (54) | 23 (54) | ||
| Positive staff engagement | 18 (49) | 17 (40) | ||
| Breastfeeding/expressing | 0 (0) | 3 (7) | ||
| Transition to home | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | ||
| Other | 3 (8) | 1 (2) | ||
| Total | 37 | 43 | ||
| Reasons against web camera support | N/A | |||
| Compromise parental care | 1 (33) | 0 (0) | ||
| Privacy concerns | 3 (100) | 0 (0) | ||
| Security concerns | 1 (33) | 0 (0) | ||
| Distraction from care | 1 (33) | 0 (0) | ||
| Increase anxiety or stress | 3 (100) | 1 (100) | ||
| Witness adverse event or infant distress | 2 (67) | 1 (100) | ||
| Total | 3 | 1 | ||
a
N/A: not applicable.