Table 3. Nurses’ performance distribution in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit based on support and approval standard of infant and family relationship (n = 70).
| Standard 3: Support and approval of infant and family relationship from birth | No answer | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Most of the time | Always | Mean (SD) |
| I interact with the infant’s family respectfully | 1 (1.4) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (1.4) | 3 (4.3) | 29 (42) | 35 (50.7) | 3.38 (0.85) |
| My behavior is the same as my utterance | - | - | - | 1 (1.4) | 37 (52.9) | 32 (45.7) | 3.47 (0.55) |
| Any time of the day, I support the family generously | 1 (1.4) | - | 1 (1.4) | 6 (8.7) | 32 (46.4) | 30 (43.5) | 3.38 (0.73) |
| During changing shifts, I am prepared at the admitted infants area and politely provide the family with the information | 2 (2.9) | 1 (1.5) | 2 (2.9) | 15 (22.1) | 32 (47.1) | 18 (26.5) | 3.09 (0.90) |
| At the presence of the family, I perform support and interaction with the infant | - | - | 1 (1.4) | 7 (10) | 33 (47.1) | 29 (41.4) | 3.40 (0.70) |
| I interact with the family and patiently listen to them | - | - | - | 8 (11.4) | 36 (51.4) | 26 (37.1) | 3.35 (0.570 |
| I record the interactive activities that the family is involved in | - | 3 (4.3) | 4 (5.7) | 12 (17.1) | 29 (41.4) | 22 (31.4) | 3.14 (0.92) |
| I participate the family in training activities | - | - | 1 (1.4) | 10 (14.3) | 30 (42.9) | 29 (41.4) | 3.38 (0.79) |
| I explain the positive feedback of parents interaction and their role in developmental care | - | - | 2 (2.9) | 13 (18.6) | 33 (47.1) | 22 (31.4) | 3.26 (0.76) |
| I ask the parents to help in reducing stress during aggressive procedures | 1 (1.4) | 4 (5.8) | 13 (18.8) | 19 (27.5) | 24 (34.8) | 9 (13) | 2.57 (1.06) |
| I help the parents in performances that are related to them like bath | 2 (2.9) | 4 (5.9) | 4 (5.9) | 23 (33.8) | 20 (29.4) | 17 (25) | 2.73 (1.01) |
| I assist the parents in interacting with their infant and understanding the behaviors | 2 (2.9) | - | 2 (2.9) | 13 (19.1) | 27 (39.7) | 26 (38.2) | 3.23 (0.79) |
| I explain to the family to perform according to the infant’s behavior | - | - | 1 (1.4) | 10 (14.3) | 35 (50) | 24 (34.3) | 3.26 (0.73) |
| I examine the mother’s tendency towards KMC | - | - | - | 4 (5.7) | 34 (48.6) | 32 (45.7) | 3.45 (0.63) |
| I allow the infant’s brother and sister to visit him/her | 2 (2.9) | 16 (23.5) | 22 (32.4) | 16 (23.5) | 8 (11.8) | 6 (8.8) | 1.69 (1.37) |
| Do the families complain about not having the same care for each infant? | 3 (4.3) | 25 (37.3) | 24 (35.8) | 8 (11.9) | 7 (10.4) | 3 (4.5) | 2.69 (1.21) |
| Parents are satisfied with the permanent care | 2 (2.9) | - | 2 (2.9) | 9 (13.2) | 32 (47.1) | 25 (36.8) | 3.11 (0.80) |
KMC: Kangaroo mother care, Values are expressed as Number (%)