Background: Parenting stress after preterm birth (PTB) has negative long-term effects on
parenting. Research about parental experiences after PTB and on parenting stress in early …

Background With improved medical outcome in preterm infants, the psychosocial situation of
their families is receiving increasing attention. For parents, the birth of a preterm infant is …

Aim To compare experiences of stress in mothers and fathers of preterm infants during the
first year of life, assess changes in parental stress and explore potential predictors of …

Objective: The aim was to compare prenatal feelings and parental stress in parents one year
after birth. An additional aim was to study associations between parental stress and several …

Background Higher levels of parental stress have long‐term effects on children's health and
could lead to dysfunction in the parent–child interaction. Different background factors can be …

BACKGROUND. Preterm birth has been associated with increased parenting stress in early
infancy, and some reports have found this to be a risk factor for later behavioral problems …

Preterm birth is a stressful event for families. In particular, the unexpectedly early delivery
may cause negative feelings in mothers and fathers. The aim of this study was to examine …

Background Maternal stress following the birth of an infant is well acknowledged. It is
particularly so when infants are born prematurely as their mothers cannot fully take on their …

Background It is well documented that heightened levels of parenting stress have a negative
influence on children's socio-emotional and behavioral development. Parenting stress may …

Objective Purpose of this study was to examine maternal parenting stress as a secondary
outcome of the Infant Behavioural Assessment and Intervention Program (IBAIP). Methods In …