Prevalence of mental health problems in mothers of preterm infants admitted to NICU: A cross-sectional study.

Akanksha DeshwaliVatsla DadhwalPerumal VanamailRajesh SagarAparna SharmaRamesh AgarwalNeena MalhotraJuhi Bharti

Published in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2022)

Preterm birth with NICU admission of the infant is more stressful for a mother than the term birth of a healthy neonate. It affects her mental health and quality of life. Both the obstetrician and the pediatrician should be mindful of this.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
mental health
low birth weight
preterm birth
gestational age
risk factors
mental illness
emergency department
physical activity
pregnant women