ELBW Preterm Infant Birth: Parental Psychological Status Assessment during Hospitalization and after Discharge

Diego Attilio Mancuso, Caterina Colombo, Elena Bolis, Francesca Castoldi, Massimo Agosti, Gianluca Lista

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Abstract

NICU environment context and the uncertainty of the ELBW preterm infant's wellness affect parental attitudes. A very preterm birth entails high levels of parental anxiety and depression. The objectives of the paper are to describe psychological status of the parents of ELBW preterms during hospitalization and after discharge and compare it with term infant parent's experience at discharge from the nursery and at home. As the main result of the paper it is found that the depression and anxiety levels in preterm parents reduce in time.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 Pediatric Academic Societies - PAS Annual Meeting April 28-May 1, 2012 Boston, MA
Pages4527424
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 PAS Annual Meeting - Boston
Duration: 28 Apr 20121 May 2012

Conference

Conference2012 PAS Annual Meeting
CityBoston
Period28/4/121/5/12

Keywords

  • ANOVA
  • PEDIATRICS

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