Joint observation in NICU (JOIN): A randomized controlled trial testing an early, one-session intervention during preterm care to improve perceived maternal self-efficacy and other mental health outcomes.

Juliane SchneiderMathilde Morisod HarariNoémie FaureAlain LacroixAyala BorghiniJean-François TolsaAntje Horschnull null

Published in: PloS one (2024)

The joint observation was not associated with improved perceived maternal self-efficacy or other mental health outcomes, but may constitute an additional supportive measure offered to parents in a vulnerable situation during the NICU stay.

Keyphrases

mental health
preterm infants
social support
birth weight
depressive symptoms
gestational age
physical activity
low birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
pregnant women
pain management
affordable care act
working memory