Uptake and impact of journaling program on wellbeing of NICU parents.
J Perinatol
; 41(8): 2057-2062, 2021 08.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This pilot study evaluated a brief parent journaling program in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). STUDYDESIGN:
Hundred NICU parents were randomized to a control group (no journal) or an intervention group (journal provided). Parents reported pre- and post-intervention anxiety and depression symptoms using the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) and qualitative journal use data. The analysis included Student's paired two-tailed t-test and two-way ANOVA. This study was registered with clinicaltrials.gov on April 1, 2020, NCT04331925.RESULT:
At baseline, clinically significant anxiety was more prevalent than depression (66% vs. 23%). Post-intervention scores were best predicted by baseline scores. Relative to controls, intervention group parents experienced a decrease in anxiety from baseline (t = -1.983, p = 0.056). The same effect was not seen for depression. Most intervention group parents used the journal and provided positive feedback.CONCLUSION:
Journal use rates and positive feedback support the acceptability of a NICU journaling program.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal
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Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Implementation_research
Límite:
Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Perinatol
Asunto de la revista:
PERINATOLOGIA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos