[Stress disorder in parents of premature neonates--secondary publication].
The current study evaluated the psychological sequelae in 66 parents of premature neonates (mean weight 842 grams). A total of 35% of the parents reported that their child had a handicap, while 20% of the women met the criteria of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at the time of the study, and an additional 10% met the criteria for subclinical PTSD. Female gender, the child's handicap, general distress during hospitalization, distressing contact with hospital staff, experienced distress at homecoming, and emotional coping explained 72% of the degree of traumatization.
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Psykologisk Institut, Aarhus Universitet, DK-8000 Arhus C. aske@psy.au.dk
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D052577:Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight / Q000523:psychology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012944:Social Support; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires