Relationship between social support and post-discharge mental health symptoms in mothers of preterm infants
| Autor: | Laurel Haeusslein, Dawn Gano, Caryl L. Gay, Rebecca M. Kriz, Robin Bisgaard, Myrna Vega, Diana M. Cormier, Priscilla Joe, Valencia Walker, Jae H. Kim, Carol Lin, Yao Sun, Linda S. Franck |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty Neonatal intensive care unit Psychological intervention Aftercare Mothers Reproductive health and childbirth Low Birth Weight and Health of the Newborn Article Social support Preterm Intensive care Infant Mortality Behavioral and Social Science Humans Psychology Medicine Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine Premature General Psychology Depression (differential diagnoses) Pediatric Depression business.industry mother Social Support Infant Obstetrics and Gynecology Gestational age Puerperal Disorders Perinatal Period - Conditions Originating in Perinatal Period Newborn Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Anxiety Disorders Patient Discharge perinatal mood and anxiety disorders Brain Disorders Mental Health Good Health and Well Being Mood Reproductive Medicine Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Anxiety Female medicine.symptom business Mind and Body |
| Zdroj: | J Reprod Infant Psychol Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, vol 41, iss 3 |
| ISSN: | 1469-672X 0264-6838 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: Social support is associated with decreased symptoms of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) in mothers of healthy infants, but few studies have investigated the relationship between social support and PMAD symptoms in mothers with preterm infants. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social support and symptoms of PMADs reported by mothers in the months following hospital discharge of their preterm infant. METHODS: Mothers of infants less than 33 weeks gestational age were enrolled from neonatal intensive care units (NICU) at 6 sites. Mothers were invited to complete PMAD measures of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress approximately three months following the infant’s discharge. Multivariable regression was used to evaluate relationships between social support and PMAD measures. RESULTS: Of 129 participating mothers, 1 in 5 mothers reported clinically significant PMAD symptoms of: depression (24%), anxiety (19%), and post-traumatic stress (20%). Social support was strongly inversely associated with all three PMADs. Social support explained between 21 – 26% of the variance in depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms, after accounting for relevant infant and parent characteristics. CONCLUSION: Increased social support may buffer against PMAD symptoms in mothers of preterm infants after discharge. Research is needed to determine effective screening and interventions aimed at promoting social support for parents during and following their infant’s hospitalisation. |
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