Nurses’ experiences of managing maternal anxiety during kangaroo mother care: A qualitative study in the neonatal intensive care units

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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2026; 16(7): 119676
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119676

Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of participants (n = 15), n (%)/median (interquartile rage)

Characteristics
Gender
Female	13 (86.7)
Male	2 (13.3)
Educational level
High school	1 (6.7)
Bachelor’s degree	5 (33.3)
Master’s degree	7 (46.6)
Doctorate	2 (13.4)
Age (years)	27 (25-30)
Professional experience (years)	6 (1.5-10)
NICU experience (years)	4.5 (1-10)

NICU: Neonatal intensive care unit.

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Citation: Aközlü Z, Cafrı İ, Azak M, Çağlar S. Nurses’ experiences of managing maternal anxiety during kangaroo mother care: A qualitative study in the neonatal intensive care units. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(7): 119676
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.119676

Aközlü Z, Cafrı İ, Azak M, Çağlar S. Nurses’ experiences of managing maternal anxiety during kangaroo mother care: A qualitative study in the neonatal intensive care units. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(7): 119676 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.119676]

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