Observational studyPloS one2021
Prevalences and predictive factors of maternal trauma through 18 months after premature birth: A longitudinal, observational and descriptive study.
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- Factors associated with posttraumatic stress and anxiety among the parents of babies admitted to neonatal care: a systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of tactile and/or kinesthetic stimulation therapy of preterm infants on their parents' anxiety and depressive symptoms: A systematic review.BMC psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of Music Therapy on Parent-Infant Bonding Among Infants Born Preterm: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2023Trial
- Determinants of growth parameters at 12-month corrected age among very preterm infants in China: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Psychological Impacts of Premature Birth on Mothers: A Literature Review.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
- Evaluating stress and it associated factors in mothers of preterm infants in NICU: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- An integrative review of how midwives are screening and assessing for trauma in women within perinatal services.PloS one · 2025Review
- Psycho-emotional intervention with parents of very preterm babies during the first year: A single-arm pilot study.Family process · 2024Article
- The Relation between Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after Cesarean Section.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Psychological Burden during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Female Caregivers of Preterm versus Term Born Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and associated predictors among mothers of preterm infants in Western Kenya: a cross-sectional study.The Pan African medical journal · 2023Article
- Traumatic Birth Experience and Breastfeeding Ineffectiveness - a Literature Review.Materia socio-medica · 2023Article
- Protocol for a prospective multicenter longitudinal randomized controlled trial (CALIN) of sensory-tonic stimulation to foster parent child interactions and social cognition in very premature infants.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
- Associations of Maternal-Infant Bonding with Maternal Mental Health, Infant's Characteristics and Socio-Demographical Variables in the Early Postpartum Period: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Guilt-and Shame-Proneness, Birth-related Post-traumatic Stress and Post-Traumatic Growth in Women with Preterm Birth.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
Posttraumatic reactions are common among mothers of preterm infants and can have a negative influence on their quality of life and lead to interactional difficulties with their baby. Given the possible trajectories of posttraumatic reactions, we hypothesized that prevalences of postpartum posttraumatic reactions at given times underestimate the real amount of mothers experiencing these symptoms within 18 months following delivery. Additionally, we examined whether sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of dyads influence the expression of posttraumatic symptoms among these mothers. A sample of 100 dyads was included in this longitudinal study led by 3 french university hospitals. Preterm infants born before 32 weeks of gestation and their mothers were followed-up over 18 months and attended 5 visits assessing the infants' health conditions and the mothers' psychological state with validated scales. Fifty dyads were retained through the 18 months of the study. The period prevalence of posttraumatic reactions was calculated and a group comparison was conducted to determine their predictive factors. Thirty-six percent of the mothers currently suffered from posttraumatic symptoms 18 months after their preterm delivery. The 18 months period prevalence was 60.4% among all the mothers who participated until the end of the follow-up. There was a statistical link between posttraumatic symptoms and a shorter gestational age at delivery, C-section, and the mother's psychological state of mind at every assessment time. Only a small proportion of mothers were receiving psychological support at 18 months. Preterm mothers are a population at risk of developing a long-lasting postpartum posttraumatic disorder, therefore immediate and delayed systematic screenings for posttraumatic symptoms are strongly recommended to guide at-risk mothers towards appropriate psychological support.
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