dc.creatorWormald, Francisca
dc.creatorTapia, José L.
dc.creatorTorres, Gabriela
dc.creatorCánepa, Paula
dc.creatorGonzález, María Aurelia
dc.creatorRodríguez, Diana
dc.creatorEscobar, Marisol
dc.creatorReyes, Bernardita
dc.creatorCapelli, Carola
dc.creatorMenéndez, Laura
dc.creatorDelgado, Patricia
dc.creatorTreuer, Sergio
dc.creatorRamírez, Rodrigo
dc.creatorBorja, Norma
dc.creatorDomínguez, Angélica
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-30T15:45:24Z
dc.date.available2015-11-30T15:45:24Z
dc.date.created2015-11-30T15:45:24Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifierArchivos argentinos de pediatría vol.113 no.4
dc.identifierDOI: 10.5546/aap.2015.303
dc.identifierhttps://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/135344
dc.description.abstractIntroduction. The birth of a premature baby is a stressful event for parents. The objective of this study was to determine early stress in parents of very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs) hospitalized in 12 neonatal intensive care units from a South American Neonatal Network, to identify associated factors, and to compare the level of parental stress in public versus private healthcare facilities. Population and Methods. Cross-sectional study in mothers/fathers of VLBWIs (500 to 1500 g). Early parental stress was measured using the Parental Stressor Scale, with a score from 1 (low stress) to 5 (high stress). The sociodemographic characteristics of parents and newborn infants were collected and associated with levels of parental stress. Results. The study included273 fathers/mothers of a total of218 VLBW preterm infants. The survey was administered at 5.9 ± 2.0 days of life. The average total parental stress was 3.1 ± 0.8, and the highest score was obtained for the parental role subscale (3.6). A lower education level, unemployment, not having held the newborn infant, and respiratory support requirement were associated with higher parental stress levels. Stress was higher among mothers than fathers, and at public facilities versus private ones. Conclusions. Among parents of VLBWIs, a moderate early parental stress was observed. Parental role alteration was the most relevant factor. Parental stress was higher among mothers and at public healthcare facilities. A greater sensitization, further research and interventions in this area are required.
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSociedad Argentina de Pediatría
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/cl/
dc.rightsAtribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Chile
dc.subjectPsychological stress
dc.subjectParents
dc.subjectVery low birth weight infant
dc.subjectNeonatal intensive care units
dc.titleStress in parents of very low birth weight preterm infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units. A multicenter study
dc.typeArtículo de revista


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