Relationship between social support and post-discharge mental health symptoms in mothers of preterm infants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social support is associated with decreased symptoms of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) in mothers of healthy infants, but less is known about social support and PMADs in mothers with preterm infants. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social support and symptoms of PMADs reported by mothers in the months following hospital discharge of their preterm infant.

Methods

Mothers of infants less than 33 weeks gestational age were enrolled from neonatal intensive care units (NICU) at 6 sites. Mothers completed PMAD measures of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress approximately 3 months following their infant's discharge. Multivariable regression was used to evaluate relationships between social support and PMAD measure

SUBMITTER: Haeusslein L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8960471 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature