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Appraisal, Coping, and Social Support as Predictors of Psychological Distress and Parenting Efficacy in Parents of Premature Infants
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Appraisal, Coping, and Social Support as Predictors of Psychological Distress and Parenting Efficacy in Parents of Premature Infants

Lee Jones, Jennifer Rowe and T Becker
Children's Health Care, Vol.38(4), pp.245-262
2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02739610903235976
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public health children well-being
This study examined the relation among how parents appraised the premature birth of their infant, their coping strategies, social support, and psychological well-being and parental efficacy pre- and post discharge of their low-risk premature infant from the hospital. Twenty-five couples completed a survey immediately prior to the discharge of their infant and approximately 3 months later. The strongest relations were among appraisal and both psychological distress and parental efficacy, with post-discharge psychological distress and parental efficacy related most strongly to appraising the situation as challenging with potential for growth pre-discharge. The results suggest that identifying the way parents appraise the situation may be useful for identifying at-risk families and informing interventions to assist families experiencing difficulties.

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