Predictors of parental stress from admission to discharge in the neonatal special care unit.

Jessica L HamesChiara GasteigerMelanie R McKenzieSimon RowleyAnna Sofia SerlachiusVanessa JuthKeith J Petrie

Published in: Child: care, health and development (2020)

The findings highlight that parents' perceptions of their baby's illness and treatment at admission and discharge have a significant association with stress. Clinical staff can use these factors to identify parents who are at risk of exhibiting a greater level of stress over the hospitalization period.

Keyphrases

healthcare
emergency department
stress induced
palliative care
primary care
quality improvement
combination therapy
replacement therapy