A global perspective on parental stress in the neonatal intensive care unit: a meta-analytic study.
Camilla CaporaliCamilla PisoniLinda GaspariniElena BallanteMarzo ZeccaSimona OrcesiLivio ProvenziPublished in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2020)
The current meta-analysis underlines that parental stress related to NICU admission is a worldwide healthcare issue. Immediate and tailored support to parents after the birth of their at-risk infant should be prioritized to reduce parental stress and to promote mothers and fathers' emotional well-being and new-born neurodevelopmental outcomes.