Study participants (n = 16); n (%) | Mother only | 8 (50.0%) |
Father only | 1 (6.2%) | |
Both parents | 7 (43.8%) | |
Parental citizenship; n (%) | Both Italian parents | 6 (37.5%) |
One Italian parent | 3 (18.8%) | |
No Italian parents | 7 (43.7%) | |
Gender of children (n = 17); n (%) | Male | 8 (47.1%) |
Female | 9 (52.9%) | |
Age of children, months | Mean = 14.5, SD = 16.6; Median = 9.1; Range: 3.3-67.9 | |
Time from discharge, months | Mean = 3.8, SD = 2.4; Median = 3.5; Range: 0.7-8.3 | |
Children’s diagnosed health condition at discharge; n (%) | Prematurity < 1000 gr | 9 (52.9%) |
Encephalopathy | 5 (29.4%) | |
Hydrocephalus | 1 (5.9%) | |
Myopathy | 1 (5.9%) | |
Malformation | 1 (5.9%) | |
Hospital Unit; n (%) | Pediatric and Nursery Unit LHA Imola | 2 (11.8%) |
Neonatology and NICU LHA Bologna | 1 (5.9%) | |
Pediatric Unit LHA Bologna | 3 (17.6%) | |
Pediatric Surgery Unit UH Bologna | 3 (17.6%) | |
Neonatology Unit UH Bologna | 7 (41.2%) | |
Pediatric Emergency Room UH Bologna | 1 (5.9%) |