A secondary analysis of data from a longitudinal survey of 125 mothers and fathers of preterm infants was undertaken to test a conceptual model regarding: (a) the direct effects of stress (perinatal status, developmental status and concurrent life events) on family functioning and marital satisfaction; (b) the direct effects of family functioning and marital satisfaction on the level of adaptation (emotional well-being and symptom frequency); and (c) the buffering effects of social support on the level of adaptation. Family functioning, marital satisfaction and social support were regarded as coping resources which intervene in the relationship between stress and the level of adaptation. Specifically, family functioning and marital satisfac...
textThe transition to motherhood requires adjustments to new roles and growing demands on time and f...
Objective: Exposure to stress in pregnancy has been shown to affect fetal development with short- an...
<div><h3>Background</h3><p>With improved medical outcome in preterm infants, the psychosocial situat...
A secondary analysis of data from a longitudinal survey of 125 mothers and fathers of preterm infant...
The purpose of this study is to assess the functioning of families of extremely low birthweight prem...
A longitudinal study of 123 couples provided some support for the utility of a model of adaptation t...
The purpose of this study was to describe the effects of perinatal family stress, family social supp...
(1) Background: this study is based on a model of how changes in protective factors may affect the e...
(1) Background: this study is based on a model of how changes in protective factors may affect the e...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the stress experience of fathers of preterm in...
Forty-two couples expecting their first child volunteered to participate in a study of the transitio...
Aim To compare experiences of stress in mothers and fathers of preterm infants during the first year...
AIM: To compare experiences of stress in mothers and fathers of preterm infants during the first yea...
Adaptation to parenthood is a complex process that requires changes at both an individual and a fami...
Theoretical and empirical evidence emphasizes the role of social support in mitigating the potential...
textThe transition to motherhood requires adjustments to new roles and growing demands on time and f...
Objective: Exposure to stress in pregnancy has been shown to affect fetal development with short- an...
<div><h3>Background</h3><p>With improved medical outcome in preterm infants, the psychosocial situat...
A secondary analysis of data from a longitudinal survey of 125 mothers and fathers of preterm infant...
The purpose of this study is to assess the functioning of families of extremely low birthweight prem...
A longitudinal study of 123 couples provided some support for the utility of a model of adaptation t...
The purpose of this study was to describe the effects of perinatal family stress, family social supp...
(1) Background: this study is based on a model of how changes in protective factors may affect the e...
(1) Background: this study is based on a model of how changes in protective factors may affect the e...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the stress experience of fathers of preterm in...
Forty-two couples expecting their first child volunteered to participate in a study of the transitio...
Aim To compare experiences of stress in mothers and fathers of preterm infants during the first year...
AIM: To compare experiences of stress in mothers and fathers of preterm infants during the first yea...
Adaptation to parenthood is a complex process that requires changes at both an individual and a fami...
Theoretical and empirical evidence emphasizes the role of social support in mitigating the potential...
textThe transition to motherhood requires adjustments to new roles and growing demands on time and f...
Objective: Exposure to stress in pregnancy has been shown to affect fetal development with short- an...
<div><h3>Background</h3><p>With improved medical outcome in preterm infants, the psychosocial situat...