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Differences in parental stress in mothers and fathers of preterm infants: A prospective study in Poland

Barbara Zych1, Witold Błaż2, Katarzyna Kanadys3

  • 1Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland.

European Journal of Midwifery
|March 10, 2025
PubMed

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Parental stress is high for parents of premature infants. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) may reduce stress, especially when started early, though its impact varied between mothers and fathers.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Parental mental health
  • Psychological stress

Background:

  • Parental stress is a significant concern during infant hospitalization.
  • Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a method to support parents and infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess differences in parental stress between parents receiving Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) and those who did not.
  • To explore the impact of KMC timing on parental stress levels.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 337 parents of hospitalized preterm infants in Poland.
  • Utilized the Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PSS:NICU) and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS).

Main Results:

  • Parental stress scores were significantly associated with all PSS:NICU subscales.
  • Early initiation of KMC (within 1 week) was linked to lower overall stress scores in mothers.
  • KMC did not significantly affect PSS:NICU results for mothers and fathers collectively.

Conclusions:

  • Mothers reported higher stress levels than fathers.
  • Mothers predominantly used Seeking Social Contact for coping, while fathers utilized Emotion-Oriented Coping.
Abstract

Keywords:
Kangaroo Mother Careparentsstressstress management strategies

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