Effect of family integrated care on stress in mothers of preterm infants: A multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial

Reducing mother-infant separation in early life is a key breakthrough in the care improvement model in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Previously, we reported effect of family integrated care (FICare) on clinical outcomes of preterm infants. We further clarify effect of FICare on maternal s...

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Published in:Journal of affective disorders 2024-04, Vol.350, p.304-312
Main Authors: Zhang, Yuan, Jiang, Min, Wang, Shu, Xiang, Xiying, He, Wenwen, Du, Juan, Hei, Mingyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Infant
Intensive care
Mental health
Newborn
Premature birth
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Summary:Reducing mother-infant separation in early life is a key breakthrough in the care improvement model in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Previously, we reported effect of family integrated care (FICare) on clinical outcomes of preterm infants. We further clarify effect of FICare on maternal stress. Mothers of preterm infants at eleven NICUs were randomized to the FICare group and the control group. The primary outcome was the reduction in Parental Stress Scale: NICU (PSS:NICU) score from enrollment to discharge. Total of 601 mothers (298 in FICare and 303 in control groups) enrolled. There was no significant difference in PSS:NICU score between the 2 groups at enrollment (P = 0.824), and the FICare group had lower scores at discharge (P 
ISSN:0165-0327
1573-2517
DOI:10.1016/j.jad.2024.01.102