A follow-up study about parenting sense of competence and rumination in mothers of premature infants / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the change trend of parenting sense of competence and rumination in mothers of premature infants and their relationship. Methods Qualified participants were selected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi′an Jiaotong University between April and August 2016 by convenience sampling. Chinese version of Parenting Sense of Competence Scale and Chinese version of Nolen-Hoeksema Ruminative Responses Scale were used to collect data in 1 month,3 months,6 months and 12 months after premature leaving hospital. Results The parenting sense of competence scores were 62.20 ± 11.94, 67.32 ± 12.28, 68.13 ± 12.33 and 72.56 ± 13.39 respectively, which had significant differences(F=9.457,P<0.01).The rumination scores were 50.52±11.26,46.18±10.12,44.36±9.85 and 42.64 ± 9.13 respectively, which had significant differences (F=9.187,P<0.01). There were significant negative relationships between the parenting sense of competence and rumination,symptoms of rumination and forced thinking (r=-0.722--0.332, P<0.01). Rumination, income and marital status were the associated factors of parenting sense of competence after multiple linear regression analysis (t=-5.871, 2.782, 2.048, P<0.01 or 0.05). Conclusion Medical workers should pay attention to mobilize social support system and alleviate negative emotions of preterm mothers, teach them parenting skills and positive pressure coping style,in order to improve their parenting sense of competence.