Effect of newborn's admission to intensive care unit on "quality of life" of mother: an Indian perspective

Background: Newborn hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) raises a mother's risk of reduced health-related quality of life (QoL). We explored the contributors inducing stress among mothers related to NICU. Methodology: One hundred thirty-five mothers, whose newborn has complet...

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Published in:The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine 2019-07, Vol.32 (13), p.2188-2193
Main Authors: Rai, Pooja, Rani, Usha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
caregiver
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
India
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
maternal stress
Mother-Child Relations - psychology
Mothers - psychology
neonate
parental stresses
Pregnancy
Quality of Life
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:Background: Newborn hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) raises a mother's risk of reduced health-related quality of life (QoL). We explored the contributors inducing stress among mothers related to NICU. Methodology: One hundred thirty-five mothers, whose newborn has completed 48 hours of NICU stay, were interviewed using parental stress scale: neonatal intensive care unit and SF-36 health survey questionnaire for further assessment. Results: The look and behavior of the baby were predominant contributor to the decreased QoL among mothers (p= 
ISSN:1476-7058
1476-4954
DOI:10.1080/14767058.2018.1428550