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Prevalence and correlates of posttraumatic stress and postpartum depression in parents of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

Lefkowitz, Debra S., Baxt, Chiara, Evans, Jacquelyn R.·2010·Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mothers and fathers, and postpartum depression (PPD) in mothers, of infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). 86 mothers and 41 fathers completed measures of ASD and of parent perception of infant medical severity 3-5 days after the infant's NICU admission (T1), and measures of PTSD and PPD 30 days later (T2). 35% of mothers and 24% of fathers met ASD diagnostic criteria at T1, and 15% of mothers and 8% of fathers met PTSD diagnostic criteria at T2. PTSD symptom severity was correlated with concurrent stressors and family history of anxiety and depression. Rates of ASD/PTSD in parents of hospitalized infants are consistent with rates in other acute illness and injury populations, suggesting relevance of traumatic stress in characterizing parent experience during and after the NICU.

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Authors
Lefkowitz, D. S., Baxt, C., & Evans, J. R.
Affiliations
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
Corresponding author
Lefkowitz, Debra S.
Venue
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
Published
2010-07-15
Volume
17
Issue
3
Pages
230-237
ISSN
  • 1068-9583 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3572
OpenAlex
W2089743347
Cited by
468
References
37
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FWCI
11.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, postpartum depression, neonatal intensive care unit, parents of hospitalized infants, traumatic stress, prevalence
MeSH terms
Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal, Male, New England, Parents, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Surveys and Questionnaires, Severity of Illness Index, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Stress, Psychological, Intensive Care, Neonatal, Prevalence, Depression, Postpartum

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