Maternal mental health and engagement in developmental care activities with preterm infants in the NICU

Autor:	Sarah E. Dubner, Maya Chan Morales, Virginia A. Marchman, Richard J. Shaw, Katherine E. Travis, Melissa Scala
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Obstetrics and Gynecology
Zdroj:	Journal of Perinatology.
ISSN:	1476-5543 0743-8346
Popis:	ObjectiveTo examine associations between maternal mental health and involvement in developmental care in the NICU.Study DesignMothers of infants born at Results35% of screened mothers scored above the cutoff for clinical concern on ≥1 measure. No significant group differences were identified for rates, frequency, or amount of overall developmental care, kangaroo care, or holding.ConclusionMaternal mental health ratings did not relate to developmental care. Maternal developmental care engagement may not indicate mental health status. Universal screening for psychological distress is required to accurately detect symptoms in mothers of hospitalized preterm infants.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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