ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2022
Symptoms of depression in parents after discharge from NICU associated with family-centred care.
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- Editorial: Psychological implications of preterm birth.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Auricular acupuncture as stress-relieving intervention for parents of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit: insights gained from a pilot study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimsThe aim of this study was to examine the potential association of family-centred care as perceived by parents during a NICU stay with parents' depressive symptoms at discharge and at 4 months corrected for infant age.
designA longitudinal, multicentre cohort study was conducted from 2018 to 2020 in 23 NICUs across 15 countries.
methodsParents (n = 635 mothers, n = 466, fathers) of infants (n = 739) born before 35 weeks of gestation and admitted to the participating NICUs were enrolled to the study during the first weeks of their infants' hospitalizations. They responded to Digi-FCC daily text messages inquiring about their perception of family-centred care provided by NICU staff. In addition, they completed a questionnaire assessing their overall perception of family-centred care at discharge. Parents' depressive symptoms were measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at discharge and again after discharge when their infants were at 4 months corrected for age.
resultsThe mothers' and the fathers' perceptions of family-centred care were associated with their depressive symptoms at discharge and at 4 months corrected age, controlling for gestational age, multiple birth, parent education and relationship status. Parents' participation in infant care, care-related decisions and emotional support provided to parents by staff explained the variation in the parents' perceptions of family-centred care. The factors facilitating the implementation of family-centred care included unlimited access to the unit for the parents and for their significant others, as well as amenities for parents.
conclusionsOur study shows that family-centred NICU care associates with parents' depressive symptoms after a NICU stay. IMPACT: Depression is common in parents of preterm infants. The provision of family-centred care may protect the mental well-being of parents of preterm infants.
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