Stress in parents of very low birth weight preterm infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units. A multicenter study.

نویسندگان

  • Francisca Wormald
  • José L Tapia
  • Gabriela Torres
  • Paula Cánepa
  • María Aurelia González
  • Diana Rodríguez
  • Marisol Escobar
  • Bernardita Reyes
  • Carola Capelli
  • Laura Menéndez
  • Patricia Delgado
  • Sergio Treuer
  • Rodrigo Ramírez
  • Norma Borja
  • Angélica Domínguez
چکیده

INTRODUCTION The birth of a premature baby is a stressful event for parents. The objective of this study was to determine early stress in parents of very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs) hospitalized in 12 neonatal intensive care units from a South American Neonatal Network, to identify associated factors, and to compare the level of parental stress in public versus private healthcare facilities. POPULATION AND METHODS Cross-sectional study in mothers/fathers of VLBWIs (500 to 1500 g). Early parental stress was measured using the Parental Stressor Scale, with a score from 1 (low stress) to 5 (high stress). The sociodemographic characteristics of parents and newborn infants were collected and associated with levels of parental stress. RESULTS The study included 273 fathers/mothers of a total of 218 VLBW preterm infants. The survey was administered at 5.9 ± 2.0 days of life. The average total parental stress was 3.1 ± 0.8, and the highest score was obtained for the parental role subscale (3.6). A lower education level, unemployment, not having held the newborn infant, and respiratory support requirement were associated with higher parental stress levels. Stress was higher among mothers than fathers, and at public facilities versus private ones. CONCLUSIONS Among parents of VLBWIs, a moderate early parental stress was observed. Parental role alteration was the most relevant factor. Parental stress was higher among mothers and at public healthcare facilities. A greater sensitization, further research and interventions in this area are required.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Archivos argentinos de pediatria

دوره 113 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015