The impact of very premature birth on the psychological health of mothers

Early Human Development

Volumn 73, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 61-70

  Davis, Leigh ^a   Edwards, Helen ^a   Mohay, Heather ^a   Wollin, Judy ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

NICU; Nursing support; Postpartum depression; Premature infant; Social support; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD DEATH; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EDUCATION; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GESTATIONAL AGE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INFANT MORTALITY; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL WELFARE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREMATURITY; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0042928473     PISSN: 03783782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-3782(03)00073-2     Document Type: Article

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