The impact of very premature birth on the psychological health of mothers

The impact of very premature birth on the psychological health of mothers

Background: The birth of a very premature infant is a critical event in the life of a family and studies have shown that mothers of these infants are at greater risk of psychological distress than mothers of full-term infants. Study design: A total population study of mothers of preterm infants born...

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Veröffentlicht in:Early human development 2003-08, Vol.73 (1), p.61-70
Hauptverfasser: Davis, Leigh, Edwards, Helen, Mohay, Heather, Wollin, Judy
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Depression, Postpartum - etiology
Depression, Postpartum - psychology
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Maternal Behavior - psychology
Maternal Welfare - psychology
Mental Health
NICU
Nursing support
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy
Premature infant
Social support
Stress
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Zusammenfassung:Background: The birth of a very premature infant is a critical event in the life of a family and studies have shown that mothers of these infants are at greater risk of psychological distress than mothers of full-term infants. Study design: A total population study of mothers of preterm infants born at less than 32-week gestation at a tertiary referral hospital. Subjects and methods: Sixty-two mothers of very preterm infants (
ISSN:0378-3782
1872-6232
DOI:10.1016/S0378-3782(03)00073-2