Trajectory and determinants of family resilience in caregivers of preterm infants: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the dynamic trajectory, predictors, and underlying adaptation mechanisms of family resilience (FR) among Chinese families with preterm infants (PIs) from birth to six months.

Methods

Guided by Ecological Systems Theory, a convergent parallel mixed-methods study was conducted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a tertiary hospital in Fujian Province, China, from June 2023 to June 2024. Quantitative data were collected from 202 caregivers selected by convenience sampling at four time points: at birth (T0), 42 days postpartum (T1), 3 months postpartum (T2), and 6 months postpartum (T3). Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) was used to analyze scale score differences across time points and explore factors influencing FR. Qualitative data were

SUBMITTER: Su C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684765 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature