What Influences Maternal Stress in The NICU Among Mothers of Preterm Infants?

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Mothers of infants ≤32 weeks GA have higher stress and anxiety levels compared to those >32 weeks GA.
The PSS: NICU and WI scores reveal that seizures and infections significantly impact maternal stress in extremely preterm infants.
The main stressor across all groups is parental role alteration, indicating the need for psychological support.
Unemployment and low education levels are linked to increased stress in mothers of moderate/late preterm infants, requiring targeted interventions.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Assessment shows higher stress levels in mothers of preterm infants, suggesting targeted support for NICU-related anxiety.

Pavlyshyn et al. (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark