The Emphasis on the Relevant Needs of the Parents of Extremely Premature Infants with Special Regard to the Impact of COVID-19

Abstract

This article draws from the results of a survey that was aimed at giving an overview and exploring in detail what needs the parents of extremely premature infants have and what options of social support they are provided with, especially during the period of the spread and subsequent impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research took place from the beginning of February 2020 until the beginning of September 2020. In thed survey, 30 families participated from various countries, including Italy, Spain, the United States, Great Britain, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine. The results of this survey can be applied to produce analyses that will serve as the basis for future relevant and innovative research on the impact of COVID-19 on the global population.