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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Person-Centered Exploration of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Stressors and Social Support in Parenting Very Preterm Infants: A Cross-Sectional Study on Risks and Resources in Italy and Portugal.

Federica Vallone, Carmine Vincenzo Lambiase, Mariana Amorim, Susana Silva, Milton Severo, Francesco Raimondi, Maria Clelia Zurlo

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Federica ValloneDynamic Psychology Laboratory, Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, 80133 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9461-3446
Carmine Vincenzo LambiaseDynamic Psychology Laboratory, Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, 80133 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0398-1751
Mariana AmorimEPIUnit/ITR, Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6872-6671
Susana SilvaInstitute of Social Sciences, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1335-8648
Milton SeveroEPIUnit/ITR, Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-5787-4871
Francesco RaimondiDivision of Neonatology, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3250-1582
Maria Clelia ZurloDynamic Psychology Laboratory, Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, 80133 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0045-2800

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European Union This work was funded at the Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II by the Project-101129023 (Grant: ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE)
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objectiveBased on the Person-Centered Approach, this study targeted parents of very preterm (VPT) infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) from Italy and Portugal. The primary aim was to classify parents by identifying latent classes of perceived risks (NICU stressors) and resources (sources of social support). Potential specificities in class membership according to Country of Belonging and sociodemographic factors were also investigated.

methodsOverall, 303 parents (92 Italian; 211 Portuguese) completed a survey including sociodemographic factors, Parental-Stressor-Scale-NICU, and Multidimensional-Scale-of-Perceived-Social-Support. Data were analyzed by multigroup latent class analysis and multinomial logistic regression.

resultsThree statistically valid and cross-country classes were identified and labelled as Class 1,

conclusionsThe experience of parents of VPT infants in NICUs is inherently challenging, yet identifying specific risk profiles featured by the unique nuances of stressors and sources of support while accounting for further factors (Country of Belonging, Gender, Age, Having another child) can foster the customization of interventions aimed at providing parents with the necessary resources for adjusting to this extremely demanding experience.

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cross-country comparisonfathersmothersmultigroup latent class analysisneonatal intensive care unitsparentingperson-centered approachsources of supportstressorsvery preterm infants

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PMCPMC13298250

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