Stress in Fathers of Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Babies

Rachel Joseph; Amy Mackley; Colleen Davis; Michael Spear; Robert Locke

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Stress in Fathers of Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Babies

Rachel Joseph, Amy Mackley, Colleen Davis, Michael Spear, Robert Locke

School of Nursing

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify and measure components of perceived stress in fathers of infants in a surgical neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The Parent Stressor Scale: Infant Hospitalization (PSS:IH) was used to assess perceived stress in 22 fathers. Paternal stress was highest in the domains of “Parental Role Alteration” and “Infant Appearance and Behavior.” “Sights and Sounds” did not appear to be associated with self-reported stress. This study demonstrates elevated levels of perceived stress among fathers of surgical NICU babies. Attention to fathers may be assisted by findings.

Original language	American English
Journal	Advances in Neonatal Care
Volume	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ANC.0000304973.77202.1b
State	Published - Dec 2007

Keywords

Fathers
Neonatal
Neonatal Surgery
NICU
Stress

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Medicine and Health Sciences
Nursing

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Stress in Fathers of Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Babies

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