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[A new German Scale for Assessing Parental Stress after Preterm Birth (PSS:NICU_German/2-scales)]

P Urlesberger1, A Schienle2, G Pichler1

  • 1Klinische Abteilung für Neonatologie, Universitäts Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde Graz, Medizinische Universität Graz, Austria.

Zeitschrift Fur Geburtshilfe Und Neonatologie
|June 1, 2017
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The German version of the Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PSS:NICU) was adapted into a reliable 2-scale instrument. This validated tool effectively assesses parental stress in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) setting.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Psychological health
  • Parental well-being

Background:

  • Preterm birth presents significant stress and anxiety for parents.
  • This parental stress can impact maternal psychological health and infant development.
  • The Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PSS:NICU) assesses parental stress post-preterm birth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the psychometric properties and dimensionality of the German version of the PSS:NICU.
  • To develop a reliable German version of the PSS:NICU for assessing parental stress.
  • To validate the PSS:NICU_German/2-scales for use in clinical and research settings.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory factor analysis was used for scale development.
  • 100 parents of preterm infants completed the German PSS:NICU questionnaire.
  • The 'Sights and Sounds' subscale was removed due to a low item count.

Main Results:

  • The German version of the PSS:NICU was revised into a 2-scale instrument.
  • The revised scale includes 'Infant Behavior and Appearance' (7 items, Cronbach's α=0.82).
  • The second subscale is 'Parental Role Alteration' (6 items, Cronbach's α=0.87).

Conclusions:

  • The PSS:NICU_German/2-scales is a reliable and economical tool.
  • It effectively assesses parental stress in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) setting.
  • This validated scale supports the psychological well-being of parents with preterm infants.

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