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<p>To evaluate parental perceptions and experiences of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) in neonatal intensive care, focusing on understanding, comfort, and willingness to recommend its use.&#xa0;A survey of parents whose infants received NAVA or Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) NAVA at a tertiary NICU between January 2024 and July 2025.&#xa0;St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.&#xa0;Fifty parents were invited; 32 returned completed surveys (response rate: 64%).&#xa0;Parent-reported understanding of ventilation modes, perceptions of infant comfort and willingness to recommend NAVA.&#xa0;Most respondents (81%, n = 26) felt staff explained different modes of breathing support clearly; 4 (13%) found explanations unclear, and 2 (6%) received none. Seventeen (53%) parents felt their baby was calmer and more settled during NAVA/NIV NAVA compared with other modes; 11&#xa0;(34%) noticed no difference, and 4&#xa0;(13%) perceived less comfort. The NAVA catheter scored a mean of 3.77/5 for comfort. Twenty-three (78%) stated they were “very likely” to recommend NAVA, 5 (16%) were “likely,” 1 (6%) was “neutral,” and 2 (12%) would not recommend it.</p><p><i>Conclusion</i>:&#xa0;Most parents reported positive perceptions of NAVA, with improved comfort compared with conventional modes.</p>

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A survey of parental experiences and perceptions of NAVA in neonatal intensive care

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    2026年1月9日

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  • Donna Tolentino,
  • Laura De-Rooy,
  • Anay Kulkarni,
  • Sandeep Shetty

摘要

To evaluate parental perceptions and experiences of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) in neonatal intensive care, focusing on understanding, comfort, and willingness to recommend its use. A survey of parents whose infants received NAVA or Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) NAVA at a tertiary NICU between January 2024 and July 2025. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. Fifty parents were invited; 32 returned completed surveys (response rate: 64%). Parent-reported understanding of ventilation modes, perceptions of infant comfort and willingness to recommend NAVA. Most respondents (81%, n = 26) felt staff explained different modes of breathing support clearly; 4 (13%) found explanations unclear, and 2 (6%) received none. Seventeen (53%) parents felt their baby was calmer and more settled during NAVA/NIV NAVA compared with other modes; 11 (34%) noticed no difference, and 4 (13%) perceived less comfort. The NAVA catheter scored a mean of 3.77/5 for comfort. Twenty-three (78%) stated they were “very likely” to recommend NAVA, 5 (16%) were “likely,” 1 (6%) was “neutral,” and 2 (12%) would not recommend it.

Conclusion: Most parents reported positive perceptions of NAVA, with improved comfort compared with conventional modes.