Psychological Burden during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Female Caregivers of Preterm versus Term Born Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

during the COVID-19 pandemic, psychological burden increased. Contact restrictions were predominantly stressful for families. Parenthood was reported to be especially challenging for parents of preterm children.

Material and methods

a cross-sectional online-based survey on the psychological burden of parents of preterm and full-term born infants and toddlers during the second lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany was offered by social media, webpages, etc. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), COVID-19 Anxiety (C-19-A), COVID-19-related child protection behavior (PB) were used.

Results

2742 parents-predominantly females-took part in the study, 2025 parents of full-term and 717 parents of preterm born children

SUBMITTER: Brasseler M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10217047 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature