The study is mixed-methods (qualitative + quantitative observational cross-sectional) and the aims are to explore the use of diaries by parents of newborns admitted to Neonatal Pathology and to describe some variables related to their experience during their children's hospitalization, such as: stress level, postpartum depression and perceived support. The diary that will be analyzed is already part of current clinical practice. Study population: * Parents of premature infants with gestational age less than or equal to 35 weeks and infants with birth weight less than or equal to 2kg admitted to Neonatal Pathology of San Raffaele Hospital. * Health workers of the O.U. of Neonatal Pathology.
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The objective of the qualitative phase is to provide a description of the experience of the parents of infants admitted to Neonatal Pathology and the healthcare personnel who participated in the compilation of the diary.
Timeframe: Data collection will take place between April 15, 2024 and April 15, 2025.