Long-Term Impact of Diagnosed Fetal Anomaly on Parental Traumatic Stress, Resilience, and Relationship Satisfaction.
Aurora OftedalMona BekkhusGuttorm HaugenOdin HjemdalNikolai Olavi CzajkowskiAnne KaasenPublished in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2022)
Despite experiencing high levels of traumatic stress over time, parents to children with a congenital malformation reported resilience and relationship satisfaction at similar levels to non-affected parents. This suggests that despite ongoing long-term distress, parents are still able to maintain positive psychological coping resources.