Maternal Psychological Problems Associated with Neonatal Intensive Care Admission
Joint Authors
Özek, Eren
Yurdakul, Ziya
Demir, Figen
Kuşçu, M. Kemal
Karabekiroglu, Aytul
Akman, Ipek
Yaylalı, Gulsum
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-07-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Mothers of infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are believed to have heightened distress.
The purpose of this paper was to determine depression and anxiety symptoms and attachment style in NICU mothers.
Methods.
The NICU group consisted of mothers whose infants were admitted to the NICU and the control group consisted of mothers of healthy term infants.
The psychosocial assessments were done at the first month.
Results.
The mean Edinburgh Postpartum Depression (EPDS) score of NICU mothers was significantly higher than that of the control group mothers (9.6±5.6 versus 7.3±4.9, P=.005).
NICU mothers who had high EPDS (≥13) scores had significantly higher anxiety scores and insecure attachment style in comparison to the subgroup of NICU mothers who had low EPDS scores.
Conclusion.
Mothers of NICU babies had higher EPDS scores.
Mothers who had higher EPDS scores had higher anxiety scores as well.
These NICU mothers should receive appropriate counseling during the hospitalization of their babies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yurdakul, Ziya& Akman, Ipek& Kuşçu, M. Kemal& Karabekiroglu, Aytul& Yaylalı, Gulsum& Demir, Figen…[et al.]. 2009. Maternal Psychological Problems Associated with Neonatal Intensive Care Admission. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yurdakul, Ziya…[et al.]. Maternal Psychological Problems Associated with Neonatal Intensive Care Admission. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yurdakul, Ziya& Akman, Ipek& Kuşçu, M. Kemal& Karabekiroglu, Aytul& Yaylalı, Gulsum& Demir, Figen…[et al.]. Maternal Psychological Problems Associated with Neonatal Intensive Care Admission. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483327