<scp>NICU</scp> parents' mental health: A comparative study with parents of term and healthy infants

Persson, Christina; Ericson, Jenny; Salari, Raziye; Eriksson, Mats; Flacking, Renée

doi:10.1111/apa.16735

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“…Unfortunately, for those who traverse the NICU, the experience is quite traumatic 16,17 and the emotional impact on the parents has been well documented. [18][19][20][21] In a unique article by Janvier et al, 18 neonatologists who themselves had offspring that spent an extended period in the NICU recognized This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.…”

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“…Unfortunately, for those who traverse the NICU, the experience is quite traumatic 16,17 and the emotional impact on the parents has been well-documented. [18][19][20][21] In a unique article by Janvier et al, 18 neonatologists who themselves had offspring that spent an extended period in the NICU recognized the psychological toll of having a child in the unit on parents. Noting the impact the experience had on them, they described a shift in their understanding of the effect of staying in the NICU.…”

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Neonatologist at the Well-Child Clinic: A High-Risk Infant Follow-up Pilot Study

Reingold,

Yotvat,

Schimmel

2024

Am J Perinatol

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Objective High-risk infant follow-up (HRIF) is a complex process lacking standardization. We present a simple, single-provider model that proves effective and is well received by caregivers. Study Design In this study we measured caregiver use and satisfaction with high-risk infant follow-up visit attended by an experienced neonatologist in a well-care setting, soon after discharge. Results One hundred parents participated in the survey. 78% of infants were seen in the first 3 months of life and 39% within one month of discharge. Nutrition (98%) and development (97%) were the most commonly discussed topics, followed by general health (95%), iron supplementation (93%), and head size (90%). Using a Likert scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest rating, parents responded that the meeting answered their questions (4.7, n=93), made order of the infant’s needs (4.6, n=90) and increased their confidence in caring for their infants (4.65, n=92). Conclusion HRIF with an experienced neonatologist is an effective means of increasing parents’ understanding of their infants’ medical needs and confidence in caring for their infants.

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Neonatologist at the Well-Child Clinic: A High-Risk Infant Follow-up Pilot Study

Reingold,

Yotvat,

Schimmel

2024

Am J Perinatol

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“…These include infections, hypertension, increased postpartum bleeding, generalized infections, and genital tract infections. It has been demonstrated that patients who give birth before completing 37 weeks of gestation require longer hospitalization and rehabilitation [ 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 ].…”

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Stress of Prematurity in the Experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic—Current State of Knowledge

Wagner

Bien

Aleksandra

et al. 2023

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Stress is a process that triggers various physiological, hormonal and psychological mechanisms in response to a threat, which significantly affects the health of an individual. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced a lot of social changes that required constant adaptation to unfavorable conditions. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of stress related to this pandemic on pregnant women, mothers of premature infants and their families, and on obstetric complications, particularly preterm birth. A comprehensive literature review was performed using electronic databases such as Pubmed, Science Direct and Google Scholar. Keywords such as: “prematurity”; “pregnancy”; “stress”; “COVID-19” and various combinations of the above were used. Maternal stress and anxiety increase the levels of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) in the placenta, which in turn affects the incidence of preterm birth and many other related maternal and neonatal complications. In addition, it was found that SARS-CoV-2 infection may increase the risk of this phenomenon. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected preterm birth rates and the mental health of mothers of preterm infants, exacerbating their negative experience of having a premature baby. More research is needed to demonstrate the long-term effects of COVID-19 stress on prematurity.

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“…PTG can also guide parents to cherish life more deeply, adopt healthier coping strategies, and utilize available social resources to address problems, thereby improving the quality of care they provide to their children [7]. A previous study has reported that parents of VLBW newborns experience signi cant psychological distress in the months following birth, with higher levels of mental health issues, increased parenting stress, and negative impacts on family dynamics compared to parents of fullterm, normal birth weight children [10,11]. Focusing on PTG levels during the hospitalization of VLBW infants is crucial for enhancing parental care quality and alleviating their stress.…”

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Post traumatic growth, resilience, social support and coping styles in the parents of very low birth weight infants: a multi-center cross sectional study

Wu,

Pan,

Zheng

et al. 2024

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Background: Post-traumatic growth can guide parents to cherish life more deeply, thereby improving the quality of care they provide to their children. Despite evidence linking a resilience with post traumatic growth, the processes by which aspect of resilience influences post traumatic growth remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of social support and coping styles in the relationship between resilience and post traumatic growth. Methods:In this cross-sectional study, 344 parents of infants who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of 9 comprehensive or specialized hospitals at level two or above in Fujian Province were selected by convenience sampling method. Five self-reported questionnaires were completed by participants. The data were analyzed by SAS 9.4 statistical software. Structural equation modeling was used to determine the relationships between the components using AMOS 24.0 software. Results: Psychological resilience can directly influence post-traumatic growth, or indirectly affect it through the mediating roles of social support and positive coping style (P<0.05). The noteworthy point is that social support can only influence post traumatic growth through positive coping style. Conclusions: This study provides further insight into the importance of strengthening resilience, providing support and developing positive coping strategies from nurses and healthcare providers for promoting post traumatic growth among very low birth weight infants parents. It is especially important to implement interventions directly targeting the enhancement of resilience of parents of very low birth weight infants.

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NICU parents' mental health: A comparative study with parents of term and healthy infants

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Neonatologist at the Well-Child Clinic: A High-Risk Infant Follow-up Pilot Study

Neonatologist at the Well-Child Clinic: A High-Risk Infant Follow-up Pilot Study

Stress of Prematurity in the Experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic—Current State of Knowledge

Post traumatic growth, resilience, social support and coping styles in the parents of very low birth weight infants: a multi-center cross sectional study

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