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Risk factors for the development of post‐traumatic stress disorder and coping strategies in mothers and fathers following infant hospitalisation in the neonatal intensive care unit

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  • Anna Aftyka
  • Beata Rybojad
  • Wojciech Rosa
  • Aleksandra Wróbel
  • Hanna Karakuła‐Juchnowicz

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Aims and objectives The aim of this study was to identify the potential risk factors for the development of post‐traumatic stress disorder in mothers and fathers following infant hospitalisation in the neonatal intensive care unit. Background The development of neonatal intensive care units has increased the survival rate of infants. However, one of the major parental problems is post‐traumatic stress disorder. Design An observational study covered 125 parents (72 mothers and 53 fathers) of infants aged 3–12 months who were hospitalised in the neonatal intensive care unit during the neonatal period. Setting Third‐referral neonatal intensive care unit. Several standardised and self‐reported research tools were used to estimate the level of post‐traumatic stress symptoms (Impact Event Scale—Revised), perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale) and coping strategies (COPE Inventory). The respondents also completed a Parent and Infant Characteristic Questionnaire. Results The mothers and fathers did not differ in their parental and infant characteristics. Post‐traumatic stress disorder was present in 60% of the mothers and 47% of the fathers. Compared to the fathers, the mothers felt greater stress (p = .020) and presented a higher severity of post‐traumatic stress disorder (p

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  • Anna Aftyka & Beata Rybojad & Wojciech Rosa & Aleksandra Wróbel & Hanna Karakuła‐Juchnowicz, 2017. "Risk factors for the development of post‐traumatic stress disorder and coping strategies in mothers and fathers following infant hospitalisation in the neonatal intensive care unit," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(23-24), pages 4436-4445, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:26:y:2017:i:23-24:p:4436-4445
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13773
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    1. Cathrine Fowler & Janet Green & Doug Elliott & Julia Petty & Lisa Whiting, 2019. "The forgotten mothers of extremely preterm babies: A qualitative study," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(11-12), pages 2124-2134, June.
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    3. Julia Petty & Joy Jarvis & Rebecca Thomas, 2019. "Understanding parents’ emotional experiences for neonatal education: A narrative, interpretive approach," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(9-10), pages 1911-1924, May.
    4. Gina Clarkson & Mary Jo Gilmer & Elizabeth Moore & Mary S. Dietrich & Brent A. McBride, 2019. "Cross‐sectional survey of factors associated with paternal involvement in the neonatal intensive care unit," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(21-22), pages 3977-3990, November.

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