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Psychological impact of neonatal intensive care unit admissions on parents: A regional perspective.
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Australian Journal of Rural Health . Jun2022, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p373-384. 12p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Objective: This study aimed to report the prevalence of adverse psychological symptoms and health behaviours of parents who had a baby admitted to a regional neonatal intensive care unit to spotlight mental health care in these unique settings. Design: This was a prospective, prevalence‐based study using quantitative data. Setting: The study was conducted at the Townsville University Hospital, Queensland. Participants: Participants comprised 114 parents of 79 infants enrolled in the study (mothers = 69 and fathers = 45). Main outcome measures: Trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, alcohol and drug use, prior mental health history and bonding experience were assessed by standardised self‐report questionnaires and a structured diagnostic interview within 2 weeks and at 3 months post‐admission to neonatal intensive care unit. Results: Clinically significant acute trauma symptoms (16% of mothers only), depression (22% mothers; 4% of fathers), anxiety (27% mothers; 11% fathers) and stress (24% mothers; 13% fathers) were reported within the first 2 weeks after their baby was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. Notably, 18% of parents reported engaging in harmful alcohol use behaviour within 2 weeks post‐birth; 29% of fathers continued to report risky drinking at 3 months. At 3 months, 21%, 8% and 6% of mothers met diagnostic criteria for generalised anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder and post‐traumatic stress disorder, respectively. Conclusion: Screening for psychological distress and alcohol use of parents of neonatal intensive care unit babies can ensure that support services are made available post‐discharge to optimise family function and development of the preterm infant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *DIAGNOSIS of post-traumatic stress disorder
*DIAGNOSIS of mental depression
*MENTAL illness risk factors
*PSYCHIATRIC epidemiology
*FATHERHOOD
*RISK-taking behavior
*NONPARAMETRIC statistics
*NEONATAL intensive care
*RURAL health services
*ACADEMIC medical centers
*ALCOHOLISM
*SUBSTANCE abuse
*SOCIAL support
*HEALTH services accessibility
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*PSYCHOLOGY of mothers
*CROSS-sectional method
*SELF-evaluation
*RESEARCH methodology
*NEONATAL intensive care units
*HOSPITAL care of newborn infants
*POPULATION geography
*QUANTITATIVE research
*EMOTIONAL trauma
*INTERVIEWING
*MANN Whitney U Test
*FISHER exact test
*TWINS
*MOTHERHOOD
*PARENTING
*RISK assessment
*COMPARATIVE studies
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*PARENT-infant relationships
*EXPERIENCE
*SEX distribution
*RESEARCH funding
*MENTAL depression
*MEDICAL history taking
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*CHI-squared test
*PSYCHOLOGY of fathers
*ANXIETY
*GENERALIZED anxiety disorder
*DATA analysis software
*ODDS ratio
*MENTAL health services
*LONGITUDINAL method
*PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
*MENTAL illness
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10385282
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian Journal of Rural Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157665488
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12841