Influencing Factors on Family Stress, Family Meaning and Family Adaptation in Families with High Risk Neonates.
10.4040/jkan.2007.37.4.431
- Author:
Joung Ae LEE
1
;
In Sook PARK
;
Young Sook MOON
;
Nam Hyeong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Medical College, Chungnam National University, Korea. ispark@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neonate;
Family stress;
Family adaptation;
Family meaning
- MeSH:
*Adaptation, Psychological;
Adult;
Family/*psychology;
Family Relations;
Female;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Intensive Care, Neonatal/*psychology;
Male;
Parents/*psychology;
Predictive Value of Tests;
Questionnaires;
Social Support;
*Stress, Psychological
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2007;37(4):431-441
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship among family stress, family meaning and family adaptation of families with high risk neonates. METHOD: The date was collected on the basis of self- report questionnaires (August 2004 to March 2005); Tow-hundred twelve parents, who had high risk neonates in C hospital's neonatal intensive care unit, participated on request. RESULTS: Family sense of coherence, family meaning, social support, family stress, marital communication and patient condition had a significant, direct effect on family adaptation. Family cohesion, religion, confidence in the health professional, and length of stay had a significant, direct effect on family meaning. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest the consequences associated with high risk neonates may be alleviated by a family support intervention designed to improve parental communication skills as well as to maintain family cohesiveness. Medical care could also encourage more emotional support of parents towards their neonate.
