A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Parental psychological well-being and cognitive development of very low birth weight infants at 2 years
Authors: Mira Huhtala, Riikka Korja, Liisa Lehtonen, Leena Haataja, Helena Lapinleimu, Petriina Munck, Päivi Rautava; the PIPARI Study Group
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Publication year: 2011
Journal: Acta Paediatrica
Journal name in source: ACTA PAEDIATRICA
Journal acronym: ACTA PAEDIATR
Number in series: 12
Volume: 100
Issue: 12
First page : 1555
Last page: 1560
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 0803-5253
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02428.x
Abstract
Conclusion: Even if the fathers of VLBW infants experienced depressive symptoms less often than the mothers, the ability of the fathers to cope was significantly associated with the cognitive development of the infant. In addition, the fathers reported more parenting stress if the infant had a cognitive delay. The mothers reported more parenting stress related to accepting the VLBW infant with cognitive delay.
Conclusion: Even if the fathers of VLBW infants experienced depressive symptoms less often than the mothers, the ability of the fathers to cope was significantly associated with the cognitive development of the infant. In addition, the fathers reported more parenting stress if the infant had a cognitive delay. The mothers reported more parenting stress related to accepting the VLBW infant with cognitive delay.
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