Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in parents of preterm newborns: A systematic review of interventions and prevention strategies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preterm birth and subsequent NICU admission can be a traumatic experience for parents who may subsequently develop post-traumatic stress (PTS) disorder (PTSD). Given that developmental issues are common among children of parents with PTSD, interventions for prevention and treatment are essential.

Objective

To assess the most effective non-pharmacological interventions to prevent and/or treat PTS symptoms in parents of preterm newborns.

Methods

Systematic review performed in accordance with the PRISMA statements. Eligible articles in English language were searched in MEDLINE, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science databases using the following medical subject headings and terms: "stress disorder, post-traumatic," "parents," "mothers," "fathers," "infant, newborn," "

SUBMITTER: Laccetta G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10032332 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature