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Parenting stress and development of late preterm infants at 4 months corrected age

Muhammad K Mughal1, Carla S Ginn1, Joyce Magill-Evans2

  • 1University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.

Research in Nursing & Health
|July 14, 2017
PubMed

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Parenting stress impacts late preterm infant development. Specific parental stress dimensions, like Mood and Acceptability, predicted key developmental areas in infants born between 34 and 37 weeks gestation.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neonatal Research
  • Pediatric Health

Background:

  • Parenting stress is a known factor affecting early preterm infant development.
  • Limited research exists on the impact of parenting stress on late preterm infants (born 34 0/7 to 36 6/7 weeks gestation).
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for targeted interventions and support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between parenting stress experienced by mothers and fathers and the developmental outcomes of their late preterm infants.
  • To identify specific dimensions of parenting stress that may predict infant development in this population.

Main Methods:

  • 108 mothers and 108 fathers of late preterm infants participated.
  • Parenting stress was assessed using the Parenting Stress Index (PSI-3) at 4 months corrected age.
  • Infant development was evaluated using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-2) completed by mothers.

Main Results:

  • Mothers reported significantly higher parenting stress than fathers.
  • Specific PSI-3 subscale scores from the Child Domain significantly predicted ASQ-2 scores for various developmental areas.
  • For example, 'Reinforces Parent' predicted Gross Motor, 'Mood' predicted Communication, and 'Acceptability' predicted Communication, Fine Motor, Problem Solving, and Personal-Social development.

Conclusions:

  • Parenting stress experiences differ between mothers and fathers of late preterm infants.
  • Certain aspects of parenting stress are associated with specific developmental domains in late preterm infants.
  • Further research is needed to explore the nuanced links between specific parenting stress dimensions and late preterm infant development.

Keywords:
birthdevelopmental stages/eventsemotional states/feelingshealth promotion/weIlness behaviorsstress and copingstress management

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