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 …

AimsThe aims of this study were to explore parents' stress levels and negative feelings after
premature births and to identify the risk factors related to parents' stress and negative …

Aim: This paper aims to investigate if the dyadic interactive behaviours were influenced by
parental stress and feelings both in preterm and full-term mother–child dyads. Methods: 45 …

Background The estimated global premature birth rate for 2014 was 10.6%, equating to an
estimate of 14.84 million live premature births. The experience of premature birth does not …

It is well-known and documented that the premature birth of an infant and its subsequent
hospitalization in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a source of considerable stress …

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 The birth of an infant requiring admission to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU) can represent a considerable source of stress for some parents. Currently, little is …

OBJECTIVE: Mothers of preterm infants during the first year of life may experience stresses
greater that those found in mothers of term infants. The aim of the study was to determine the …

Aims The study examined the effects of a parental intervention to reduce parents' stress
levels during the hospitalization of their very preterm infants in a NICU, taking into account …

Background: The birth of a very premature infant is a critical event in the life of a family and
studies have shown that mothers of these infants are at greater risk of psychological distress …