Research will focus on gathering information on how care is delivered within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and how these processes influence maternal mental health. Elements such as care coordination. integration and case management will be explored to learn about the microsystem and the impact they have on achieving desirable meternal and child healthcare. Understanding how the elements of the microsystem function can allow for recommendations to be made that will alleviate maternal distress in a highly stressful hospital unit.
