Implementation of Family Centered Care (FCC) to Improve Maternal and Infant Health: Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

The global MMR in 2023 is 197 per 100,000 live births. The causes include hemorrhage, infection, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, complications during childbirth, and abortion. The Family-Centered Care (FCC) model is a collaboration between medical professionals, patients, and families to address the emotional, social, and developmental needs of the patient. This study aims to determine the impact of FCC on maternal and infant health. A systematic literature search based on PRISMA in the Scopus, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases yielded 13,301 articles (Scopus 270, PubMed 5,071, ScienceDirect 7,960). Screening of publications from the past 5 years (2020 – 2025) resulted in 3,895 articles, abstract identification (n=11), and full-text review. Based on eligibility criteria, 11 articles were deemed suitable for analysis. The implementation of FCC is beneficial for improving the quality of life of infants, motor development, and neurological behavior in very premature babies, the role of parenting and parents' sense of competence, family care without causing harm, effectively reducing the length of care for premature babies, and increasing parental satisfaction. In conclusion, the implementation of FCC has a positive impact on improving the health status of mothers and infants. It is hoped that healthcare workers will apply FCC in every care service.