AIMS: To determine the validity and reliability of the Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PSS: NICU) and the Nurse Parental Support Tool (NPST) for use with Italian parents; to investigate to which extent demographic variables and/or situational factors affect NICU-related maternal stress. METHODS: Mothers (N = 156) of very preterm (VPT) infants from 25 Italian NICUs completed a socio-demographic form, the PSS: NICU and the NPST at discharge. Psychometric properties of both tools were evaluated. RESULTS: High internal consistency and split-half reliability were found for both measures. The multi-dimensional structure of the PSS:NICU was confirmed. Alteration in parental role emerged as the greatest source of NICU-related stress. Length of stay in NICU and familiar socio-economic status explained partial variance in the PSS: NICU scores. NPST score mitigates the stress because of the infant's appearance and behaviour, but not that related to the parental role alteration. CONCLUSIONS: PSS: NICU and NPST demonstrated adequate psychometric properties in a large sample of Italian mothers. The need for a psychologically informed support to NICU mothers is suggested.
Measuring maternal stress and perceived support in 25 Italian NICUs / R. Montirosso, L. Provenzi, G. Calciolari, R. Borgatti, F. Mosca, O. Picciolini, S. Visentin, N. Battajon, M.L. Di Nunzio, D. Chiarullo, L. Barberis, E. Mastretta, R. Bellù, R. Zanini, G. Carli, C. Zorzi, V. Chiandotto, C. Boiti, R. Litta, G. Minelli, M. Napolitano, P. Mammoliti, A. Arco, C. Fortini, S. Malguzzi, L. Quartulli, G. Motta, P. Introvini, R. Grigorio, P. Mussini, G. Pomero, C. Poggiani, A. Bauchiero. - In: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. - ISSN 0803-5253. - 101:2(2012), pp. 136-142. [10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02440.x]
Measuring maternal stress and perceived support in 25 Italian NICUs
F. Mosca;
2012
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AIMS: To determine the validity and reliability of the Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PSS: NICU) and the Nurse Parental Support Tool (NPST) for use with Italian parents; to investigate to which extent demographic variables and/or situational factors affect NICU-related maternal stress. METHODS: Mothers (N = 156) of very preterm (VPT) infants from 25 Italian NICUs completed a socio-demographic form, the PSS: NICU and the NPST at discharge. Psychometric properties of both tools were evaluated. RESULTS: High internal consistency and split-half reliability were found for both measures. The multi-dimensional structure of the PSS:NICU was confirmed. Alteration in parental role emerged as the greatest source of NICU-related stress. Length of stay in NICU and familiar socio-economic status explained partial variance in the PSS: NICU scores. NPST score mitigates the stress because of the infant's appearance and behaviour, but not that related to the parental role alteration. CONCLUSIONS: PSS: NICU and NPST demonstrated adequate psychometric properties in a large sample of Italian mothers. The need for a psychologically informed support to NICU mothers is suggested.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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