Mothers’ experiences of neonatal intensive care: A systematic review and implications for clinical practice

Table 2 Thematic analysis

Ref.	The negative emotional impact on mother			Support			Barriers to parenting	Establishing loving relationships with their baby
	Shock and unpreparedness	Fear and anxiety	Guilt	Support from religious or spiritual beliefs	Support from family members	Support from health professionals
Lindberg and Öhrling[18], Northern Sweden	√							√
Khoza and Ntswane-Lebang[21], Africa	√	√		√	√
Lee et al[19], Taiwan	√			√	√	√	√	√
Malakouti et al[10], Iran		√	√			√	√
Obeidat and Callister[20], Jordan		√	√	√				√
Fernández Medina et al[22], London		√	√					√