Journal of Pediatric Psychology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
46(7), P. 801 - 813
Published: March 15, 2021
To
examine
maternal
childhood
adversity
in
relation
to
increased
risk
for
and
infant
perinatal
complications
newborn
Neonatal
Intensive
Care
Unit
(NICU)
admittance.A
sample
of
164
women
recruited
at
their
first
prenatal
appointment
participated
a
longitudinal
study
through
6
weeks
postdelivery.
Participants
self-reported
on
adverse
experiences
(ACEs),
negative
health
risks
(overweight/obesity,
smoking,
alcohol
use),
outcomes,
NICU
admittance,
across
three
pregnancy
assessments
one
post-birth
assessment.
Logistic
binomial
regression
analyses
were
used
associations
between
ACEs
complications,
controlling
pregnancy-related
risks.Findings
showed
that
with
severe
exposure
(6+
ACEs)
had
4
times
the
odds
reporting
least
outcome
(odds
ratio
[OR]
=
4.33,
95%
CI:
1.02-18.39),
almost
9
admission
(OR
8.70,
1.34-56.65),
4.37,
1.43-13.39).The
findings
demonstrate
extraordinary
mothers'
pose
outcomes
over
above
known
during
pregnancy,
including
overweight/obesity,
use.
These
results
support
biological
intergenerational
transmission
framework,
which
suggests
from
is
perpetuated
next
generation
biophysical
behavioral
mechanisms
negatively
affect
outcomes.
SAGE Open Nursing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Introduction
Parental
stress
related
to
their
infants’
hospitalization
is
a
significant
concern
that
affects
both
parents
and
infants.
Fathers’
experiences
tend
be
understudied
compared
mothers.
Further
research
on
fathers’
levels
necessary.
While
parental
has
been
correlated
with
infant
health
severity,
the
specific
causes
risk
factors
contributing
heightened
in
of
neonatal
intensive
care
unit
(NICU)
infants
are
not
yet
fully
understood
require
further
investigation.
Objective
This
study
aimed
examine
experienced
by
premature
NICU
explore
associated
this
context.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
observational
design
was
used
accomplish
study,
which
carried
out
743
from
nine
different
NICUs
located
governmental
hospitals
across
various
locations
Egypt.
We
characteristics
infants,
Parent
Stress
Scale
for
data
collection.
Results
majority
reported
experiencing
high
following
domains:
sight
sound
(80.3%),
appearance
(69%),
parent-infant
relationship
(81.4%).
Additionally,
about
three-quarters
(73.6%)
overall,
mean
score
167.56
(21.3).
Conclusion
About
overall
levels.
Also,
were
found
affect
parents’
included
connected
mechanical
ventilators,
previous
death,
living
far
hospitals,
delivered
through
cesarean
section,
insufficient
income,
prolonged
beyond
5
days.
Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal & Neonatal,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
102(4), P. F364 - F368
Published: April 18, 2017
Despite
the
recent
improvements
in
perinatal
medical
care
leading
to
an
increase
survival
rates,
adverse
neurodevelopmental
outcomes
occur
more
frequently
preterm
and/or
high-risk
infants.
Medical
risk
factors
for
delays
like
male
gender
or
intrauterine
growth
restriction
and
family
sociocultural
characteristics
have
been
identified.
Significant
data
provided
evidence
of
detrimental
impact
overhelming
environmental
sensory
inputs,
such
as
pain
stress,
on
developing
human
brain
strategies
aimed
at
preventing
this
impact.
These
strategies,
free
parental
access
sleep
protection,
could
be
considered
‘principles
care’.
Implementation
these
principles
do
not
require
additional
research
due
body
evidence.
We
review
scientific
here.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 24, 2021
The
ongoing
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
is
disrupting
most
specialized
healthcare
services
worldwide,
including
those
for
high-risk
newborns
and
their
families.
Due
to
the
risk
of
contagion,
critically
ill
infants,
relatives
professionals
attending
neonatal
intensive
care
units
(NICUs)
are
undergoing
a
profound
remodeling
organization
quality
care.
In
particular,
mitigation
strategies
adopted
combat
COVID-19
may
hinder
implementation
family-centered
within
NICU.
This
put
at
several
adverse
effects,
e.g.,
less
weight
gain,
more
nosocomial
infections,
increased
length
NICU
stay
as
well
long-term
worse
cognitive,
emotional,
social
development.
article
aims
contribute
deepening
knowledge
on
psychological
impact
parents
staff
members
based
empirical
data
from
literature.
We
also
provided
evidence-based
indications
how
safely
empower
families
support
facing
such
threatening
emergency,
while
preserving
crucial
role
developmental
practices.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. e0224488 - e0224488
Published: Nov. 5, 2019
Background
Studies
of
parents'
psychological
well-being
in
single-family
rooms
neonatal
intensive
care
units
have
shown
conflicting
results.
Aims
To
compare
emotional
distress
the
form
depression,
anxiety,
stress
and
attachment
scores
among
parents
very
preterm
infants
cared
for
a
unit
vs
an
open
bay
unit.
Study
design
Prospective
survey
design.
Subject
Parents
(132)
77
born
at
28
0/7–32
0/7
weeks
gestation
two
units.
Outcome
measures
Duration
parental
presence
was
recorded.
Scores
depression
(The
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale),
anxiety
State–Trait–Anxiety
Inventory,
Short
Form
Y),
Parent
Stressor
Scale:
questionnaire
The
Parenting
Stress
Index—short
form)
(Maternal
Attachment
Scale)
measured
14
days
after
delivery,
discharge,
expected
term
date
four
months
post-term.
Results
were
present
21
hours/day
room
7
Open
Ninety-three
percent
fathers
more
than
12
hours
per
day
during
first
week.
Mothers
had
significantly
lower
score
-1.9
(95%
CI:
-3.6,
-0.1)
points
from
birth
to
corrected
age
compared
mothers
unit,
14%
52%
scored
above
cut-off
point
considered
being
high
risk
(p<0.005).
Both
reported
levels
hospitalization.
There
no
differences
between
groups
or
discharge.
Conclusion
by
hospitalization
both
supports
that
contribute
wellbeing.
BMC Pediatrics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Dec. 1, 2021
Prior
to
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
parents
of
infants
in
Neonatal
Intensive
Care
Unit
(NICU)
frequently
reported
high
levels
stress,
uncertainty,
and
decreased
parenting
confidence.
Early
research
has
demonstrated
that
have
had
less
access
their
hospital
due
restrictions
on
parental
presence
secondary
pandemic.
It
is
unknown
how
perceived
experiences
NICU
since
beginning
The
purpose
this
study
was
describe
lived
experience
who
an
infant
context
pandemic
inform
healthcare
providers
policy
makers
for
future
development
policies
care
planning.The
design
a
qualitative
description
impact
parents'
having
NICU.
Free-text
responses
open-ended
questions
were
collected
as
part
multi-method
during
first
six
months
Participants
from
United
States
recruited
using
social
media
platforms
between
May
July
2020.
Data
analyzed
reflexive
thematic
approach.Free-text
came
169
38
different
states
States.
Three
broad
themes
emerged
analysis:
(1)
emotionally
isolating
overwhelming,
(2)
changes
restricting
created
disruptions
family
unit
limited
family-centered
care,
(3)
interactions
with
intensified
or
alleviated
emotional
distress
felt
by
parents.
A
unifying
theme
attributed
circumstances
ran
through
all
three
themes.Parents
experienced
struggles,
feelings
isolation,
lack
deep
disappointment
system-level
decisions.
Moving
forward,
need
be
considered
essential
partners
concerning
infants.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 1684 - 1684
Published: March 18, 2022
Preterm
infants
are
at
increased
risk
for
developmental
delays.
Family
integrated
care
(FICare)
is
a
novel
delivery
model
that
integrates
parents
into
their
infant's
in
the
neonatal
intensive
unit.
Two
follow-up
studies
presented
to
identify
effects
of
Alberta
FICare™
on
development
preterm
born
between
32
and
34
weeks
gestation.
Data
Study
1
were
collected
an
age
2
months,
6
24
months
2.
In
1,
Ages
Stages
Questionnaires
(ASQ)
maternal
psychosocial
distress
measures
completed
by
330
mothers
387
(FICare,
n
=
223;
standard
care,
164).
utilised
additional
measure,
Parent-Child
Interaction
Teaching
Scale,
with
50
61
30;
31).
For
there
was
no
effect
ASQ
domains
communication,
problem
solving,
or
personal-social
months.
2,
communication
delay
significantly
lower
compared
care.
Results
from
suggest
possible
protective
delays
Further
investigation
parent-child
interactions
implications
long-term
warranted.