Mental health monitoring in parents after very preterm birth.

Eline Vriend Aleid G Leemhuis Monique Flierman Petra van Schie Frans Nollet Martine Jeukens-Visser

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2021)

The mental health of parents of VPT infants improved, but elevated symptoms were still observed in 17% of included families after one year. Acknowledging and remediating parental mental health remain essential during follow-up care.

Keyphrases

mental health
preterm birth
mental illness
healthcare
low birth weight
gestational age
palliative care
quality improvement
depressive symptoms
chronic pain
health insurance