Parental stress in the neonate intensive care unit and its association with parental and infant characteristics

ConclusionsCertain parents and infants characteristics variables have an impact on the stress experienced by parents with their hospitalized infants in NICU. Clinical Implications: Knowing the relationship of certain parents and infants variables and stress level can help to focus on relevant parental and infant variables so that timely interventions to improve parents' well-being can be developed.
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research