Paediatria Croatica, Vol. 59 No. 1, 2015.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.13112/PC.2015.3
Posttraumatic growth in mothers after infant admission to neonatal intensive care unit
Handan Boztepe
; Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing; Ankara, Turkey
Figen Inci
Fuat Tanhan
Sažetak
This descriptive and cross-sectional study investigated social support and posttraumatic growth in 210 mothers whose newborns
were hospitalized at neonatal intensive care unit. The study population consisted of all mothers living in the Niğde provincial center
whose babies were admitted to the Level 1 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit between December 2007 and November 2008. The Posttraumatic
Growth Inventory, the Impact of Event Scale and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were administered
in the mothers’ homes. Posttraumatic growth was reported in 75.70% (n=210) mothers. The impact of event and perceived
social support were highly (97.40%) predictive of posttraumatic growth. Traumatic events are frequently experienced within the
healthcare system. Current research fi ndings are therefore extremely valuable for preventing the negative impact of traumatic events
on individuals and for transforming the experience into an opportunity for growth.
Ključne riječi
social support; parents; nursing; intensive care units, neonatal
Hrčak ID:
142401
URI
Datum izdavanja:
26.3.2015.
Posjeta: 1.714 *