Psychological distress among postpartum mothers of preterm infants and associated factors: a neglected public health problem

Bener A.

REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PSIQUIATRIA, vol.35, no.3, pp.231-236, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/1516-4446-2012-0821
  • Journal Name: REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PSIQUIATRIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.231-236
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and stress among postpartum Arab mothers of preterm or low birth weight (LBW) infants and to identify maternal characteristics that can predict psychological distress among mothers of preterm infants.