Symptoms of depression in parents after discharge from NICU associated with family‐centred care

• DOI: 10.1111/jan.15128
• Publication Date: 2021-12-13T07:33:18Z
• Authors: Anna Axelin; Nancy Feeley; Marsha Campbell‐Yeo; Bente Silnes Tand...; Tomasz Szczapa; Joke Wielenga; Janne Weis; Anita Pavicic Bos...; Rakel B. Jonsdottir; Kendall George; Ylva T. Blomqvist; Kajsa Bohlin; Liisa Lehtonen
• Keywords: Depression

Abstract Aims The aim of this study was to examine the potential association family‐centred care as perceived by parents during a NICU stay with parents’ depressive symptoms at discharge and 4 months corrected for infant age. Design A longitudinal, multicentre cohort conducted from 2018 2020 in 23 NICUs across 15 countries. Methods Parents ( n = 635 mothers, 466, fathers) infants 739) born before 35 weeks gestation admitted participating were enrolled first their infants’ hospitalizations. They responded Digi‐FCC daily text messages inquiring about perception provided staff. In addition, they completed questionnaire assessing overall discharge. Parents’ measured Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale again after when Results mothers’ fathers’ perceptions associated age, controlling gestational multiple birth, parent education relationship status. participation care, care‐related decisions emotional support staff explained variation care. factors facilitating implementation included unlimited access unit significant others, well amenities parents. Conclusions Our shows that associates stay. Impact is common preterm infants. provision may protect mental well‐being