Well-being of families with healthy and technology-assisted infants in the home: a comparative study.
This descriptive, correlation study was guided by the Double ABCX Model of Family Adjustment and Adaptation. The purpose was to explore the relationships between stressors/strains, coping, and well-being of families with healthy and technology-assisted infants. A total of 172 families participated in the study (Healthy: n = 87; Technology-assisted: n = 85). The families completed a demographic instrument, Family Inventory of Life Events; Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scale; and Family Well-Being Assessment Scale. Increased stressors/strains were related to decreased family well-being. There were significant differences between families with healthy and technology-assisted infants. Families with technology-assisted infants experienced more stressors/strains and lower well-being than families with healthy infants. However, level of coping for both groups was high; there was no significant difference between the two groups with regard to family coping.
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Mississippi College School of Nursing, Clinton 39058, USA.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care / Q000523:psychology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D012656:Self-Help Devices