Psychological stress in mothers of neonates admitted to an intensive care unit

Susana Mesa Mesa, Alejandra Gómez García, Luisa Fernanda Naranjo Pérez, Laura Tobón Montoya, María Victoria Ocampo Saldarriaga, Juan David Velásquez Tirado, Gustavo Adolfo Constaín González, Carmenza Ricardo Ramírez, Yeison Felipe Gutiérrez Vélez, José Gabriel Franco Vásquez

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    Introduction. The admission of the newborn to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) leads to maternal stress. This stress has deleterious consequences on the mother and the appropriate attachment with her child. Objective. To assess the relationship of mothers’ sociodemographic, clinical, psychological, and psychiatric factors, as well as neonates’ clinical aspects with the level of psychological stress perceived by mothers of neonates admitted to the NICU. Method. Cross-sectional study with 47 women over the age of 18, whose infants had been admitted to a NICU during the last 72 hours. Bivariate correlations and a multivariate linear model with the significant variables in the bivariate analyses where performed. Results. According to the multivariate model, the perception of loneliness and the presence of at least one psychiatric diagnosis (depressive episode, dysthymia, generalized anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, acute stress disorder, or substance use disorder) were associated with maternal stress. Problem-focused coping strategies were relevant within the model and could have protective value against stress. The model explained 73.5% of the stress severity variance (F 38.848; p <.001). Discussion and conclusion. Stress in mothers of newborns admitted to a NICU is related to their feeling of loneliness and mental health. The mothers’ need for support and psychopathology are aspects to be considered when providing care to the newborns and their families. Training in coping strategies focused on specific situations could contribute to the reduction of mothers’ stress.

    Idioma originalInglés
    Páginas (desde-hasta)241-248
    Número de páginas8
    PublicaciónSalud Mental
    Volumen44
    N.º5
    DOI
    EstadoPublicada - sep. 2021

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