Stress in Fathers of Premature Newborns Admitted in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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OBJECTIVE To study stress in fathers of preterm infants admitted in a neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS Questionnaire-based study. Questionnaire included domains on infants health, maternal illness, staff behavior, parental role, home affairs and finances. Eligible fathers were repeatedly interviewed on day 7 (n=80), day 17 (n=59) and day 27 (n=28). Raw and standardized stress scores were calculated. RESULTS Financial burden was the main stressor at all times. Stress related to staff behavior and altered parental role reduced with time. Birthweight and fathers age, occupation and education independently predicted stress. CONCLUSION Fathers of preterm infants admitted in hospital are stressed, primarily due to financial burden.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 53 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016