Parents' experiences of VOICE: A novel support programme in the NICU.

Background: Admission of an infant to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is often a stressful experience for parents and can be associated with feelings of inadequacy to fulfil the desirable parental role. The values, opportunities, integration, control, and evaluation (VOICE) programme was developed to engage parents in care, to decrease stress, and to increase empowerment.

Aim: To explore the experiences of parents regarding involvement in the VOICE programme during admission of their infant to the NICU.