Maternal post-traumatic stress and depression symptoms and outcomes after NICU discharge in a low-income sample: a cross-sectional study.
Kameelah GateauAshley SongDouglas L VanderbiltCynthia GongPhilippe FriedlichMichele KipkeAshwini LakshmananPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2021)
More than one-third of the mothers in this sample screened positively for PTS and depression symptoms. Screening scores positive for stress and depression symptoms were associated with a negative change in some infant development scores and maternal quality of life scores. Thoughtful screening programs for maternal stress and depression symptoms should be instituted.