Anxiety and Depression in Mothers of Preterm Infants and Psychological Intervention During Hospitalization in Neonatal ICU

May 30, 2009The Spanish journal of psychology

Anxiety and depression in mothers of preterm babies and support during their stay in the neonatal intensive care unit

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Both groups of mothers showed a reduction in anxiety and depression symptoms after psychological intervention, with Group G1 experiencing a statistically significant decrease in state-anxiety levels.

Mothers in both groups reported decreased levels of anxiety and depression after their babies were discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Group G1, which received additional support materials, demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in state-anxiety levels compared to Group G2.
The study highlights the importance of psychological support for mothers of preterm infants.
Use of materials focused on prematurity is associated with reduced situational anxiety at a clinical level.

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The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare symptoms of anxiety and depression before and after psychological intervention in mothers of babies born preterm with very low birth weight, hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Fifty nine mothers, without psychiatric antecedents, were distributed into two groups according to the type of psychological intervention received. Group G1 included 36 mothers who received routine psychological treatment associated with initial structured intake using support materials (video and guidance manual). Group G2 included 23 mothers who received routine psychological intervention without support material. The STAI and BDI, respectively, were used to evaluate maternal indicators of anxiety and depression. The results revealed that both groups showed a reduction in levels of state or trait anxiety and depression after psychological intervention and discharge of the baby from the hospital. In regard to the emotional symptoms at a clinical level, a statistically significant reduction in the level of state-anxiety was verified in G1. The findings confirmed the need for psychological support for mothers of preterm infants and the use of materials focusing on prematurity for reduction of the situational anxiety on a clinical level.

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