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Chronic post-traumatic stress in mothers of very low birth weight preterm infants born before 32 weeks of gestation
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Background: The birth of very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants causes stress in mothers, which may continue for over 6 months. This is called chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). Objective: To detect CPTSD frequency and symptoms among mothers of VLBW preterm infants born before 32 weeks of gestation. Methods: Cross-sectional cohort study in mothers using a survey based on the Davidson Trauma Scale. Results: A total of 172 surveys were administered but 146 were included; 82 (56 %) did not have stress symptoms, while 64 (44 %) had CPTSD. Mothers with CPTSD accounted for 46.8 % of preterm infants born at ≤ 28 weeks versus 31.7 % in those without CPTSD (p = 0.032). Preterm infants with a birth weight < 1000 g were significantly more frequent among mothers with CPTSD, 53 % versus 34 % among those without stress (p = 0.011). No differences were observed in neonatal morbidity (p = 0.072). Severe morbidity in preterm infants was significantly more common among those with CPTSD, 43.8 % versus 28 % (p ≤ 0.004).Mothers who had a lower education accounted significantly for more cases of CPTSD (p = 0.013). No significant differences were seen in maternal age (p = 0.313), children's age (p = 0.405), and length of stay (p = 0.316). Conclusion: Among the mothers of VLBW preterm infants, 44 % had CPTSD, and this was significantly more common among those who had preterm infants born at ≤28 weeks, a birth weight <1000 g, severe morbidity, and a lower level of education.
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- Authors
- Rodríguez, D. C., Cernadas, J. M. C., Abarca, P., Edwards, E., Barrueco, L., Lesta, P., & Durán, P.
- Affiliations
- Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires (AR)
- World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas (US)
- Corresponding author
- Diana C Rodríguez
- Venue
- Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria
- Publisher
- Sociedad Argentina de Pediatria
- Published
- 2020-10-01
- Volume
- 118
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 306-312
- ISSN
- 0325-0075 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3087303942
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 1
- FWCI
- 0.48
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Locations
- Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
- Keywords
- chronic posttraumatic stress disorder, maternal stress, very low birth weight infants, preterm infants, extremely preterm birth, neonatal morbidity, maternal education, Davidson Trauma Scale, maternal mental health
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Birth Weight, Child, Preschool, Chronic Disease, Cross-Sectional Studies, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Premature, Mothers, Pregnancy, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Cohort Studies, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Young Adult
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