Association of perceived social support and maternal adaptation with postpartum depression in mothers of infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units

Erbaba, Hülya; Pınar, Gül

doi:10.1016/j.jnn.2020.11.005

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“…Thus, social support emerged in this study as a resistance resource against psychological distress among mothers of preterm infants during NICU hospitalization. Consistent with previous studies that found that social support predicted lower levels of postpartum depression and emotional distress among mothers of preterm infants [ 54 , 55 ], the current study demonstrated that even though the circumstances of preterm birth and mothering a NICU hospitalized infant are threatening, upsetting and challenging, the more mothers perceive their surroundings (informal as well as formal) as supportive, the more their psychological distress is reduced.…”

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“I’ll Be There”: Informal and Formal Support Systems and Mothers’ Psychological Distress during NICU Hospitalization

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Mothers of infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at a high risk for psychological distress, which is of concern to health and social professionals due to the negative implications for mothers and infants. A model for explaining maternal psychological distress, consisting of intolerance to uncertainty and support from informal (spouse, family, and friends) and formal (medical staff) systems was examined. Data was collected from one of the largest NICUs in Israel; 129 mothers of 215 preterm infants completed self-report questionnaires regarding their background variables, intolerance to uncertainty, perceived informal support and perceived medical staff support. The NICU’s medical staff provided indicators for the infants of participating mothers. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted. The examined model explained 29.2% of the variance in maternal psychological distress. Intolerance of uncertainty positively predicted psychological distress. Informal support, and in particular, spousal support negatively predicted psychological distress above and beyond intolerance of uncertainty. Medical staff support negatively predicted psychological distress above and beyond intolerance to uncertainty and informal support. Our findings suggest that maternal psychological distress is reduced through a family-centered care approach in NICUs. Medical professionals and social services should develop further solutions for addressing preterm mothers’ need for certainty and support.

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confidence: 89%

“I’ll Be There”: Informal and Formal Support Systems and Mothers’ Psychological Distress during NICU Hospitalization

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“…The social support that women receive from their partners and environment during pregnancy is observed to affect both the pregnancy and the postpartum period positively. Empowering women about support during pregnancy and the postpartum period should not be ignored 17 .…”

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“…Women with good adaptation to the maternal role during pregnancy are more likely to rely on power in coping with postpartum maternal duties 3,17 . Factors, such as education level, occupation, income level, and social security, which determine the sociological status of women, are very significant factors affecting the maternal role of women 18 .…”

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Relationship of the prenatal psychosocial profile with postpartum maternal duties and newborn care

Günaydın

Zengin

2022

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the relationship of the prenatal psychosocial profile with postpartum maternity duties and newborn care. METHODS: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted on 154 pregnant women. RESULTS: It was determined that pregnant women had low-stress levels, high social support from their husbands and other people, and moderate self-esteem. Participants relying on power in coping with maternity duties in the postpartum period and satisfaction with maternity and newborn care were found to be high. CONCLUSION: Adaptation to the postpartum period facilitates the transition to maternity and increases satisfaction with newborn care.

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“…The social support for postpartum mothers includes emotional, informational, instrumental aspects, and appreciation. The social support that came from partners, family, spouse, and friends could increase the mother's skill in baby caring (Erbaba & Pinar, 2020). Instrumental support like postnatal care from a partner decreased postpartum fatigue.…”

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The Factors Influencing Fatigue of Postpartum Mothers

Astuti

Indriastuti

2021

IJNP

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Background: Postpartum mothers are likely to experience physical and psychological changes. A new role as a parent provides new tasks for mothers in baby care. Most postpartum mothers experience fatigue after labor. Postpartum fatigue is affected by the baby and family. This study aims to identify factors associated with postpartum fatigue.Method: A cross-sectional study was designed. The sample in this research was 102 postpartum mothers who lived with her family in Bantul Yogyakarta. They were taken by using simple random sampling. The data were collected through the Postpartum Fatigue Scale (PFS), infant characteristic questionnaire (ICQ), and social support questionnaire. Factors associated with postpartum fatigue were analyzed using multiple logistic regressions.Results: Most of the respondents had a moderate level of fatigue (48%). Social support was found significant as the determinant factor of postpartum mother (AOR=4,38, 95% CI 1,709 – 11,256, p= 0,002).Conclusion: Respondents with a low social support level showed a significantly higher level of postpartum fatigue than respondents with good social support. It is essential to assist the family in helping mothers in infant care and postpartum care in the postpartum period. The factor associated with postpartum fatigue included infant temperament and family income.

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Association of perceived social support and maternal adaptation with postpartum depression in mothers of infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units

Cited by 10 publications

References 37 publications

“I’ll Be There”: Informal and Formal Support Systems and Mothers’ Psychological Distress during NICU Hospitalization

“I’ll Be There”: Informal and Formal Support Systems and Mothers’ Psychological Distress during NICU Hospitalization

Relationship of the prenatal psychosocial profile with postpartum maternal duties and newborn care

The Factors Influencing Fatigue of Postpartum Mothers

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