Stress experienced by mothers of preterm newborns in a neonatal intensive care unit

AUTOR(ES)

Fróes, Graciela Feier

FONTE

Rev. Gaúcha Enferm.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

02/12/2019

RESUMO

Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar o nível de estresse de mães de recém-nascidos pré-termo com idade gestacional ≤34 semanas, internados em terapia intensiva neonatal. Método: Estudo transversal com 74 mães de recém-nascidos pré-termo em unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal, que responderam ao instrumento “Parental Stress Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit”, validado no Brasil. Resultados: Obteve-se média de nível de ocorrência de estresse 4,41 (±0,77) e nível geral de estresse do ambiente 4,36 (±0,76), com diferença significativa (p<0,001) entre a subescala “Alteração no papel de pais” e demais subescalas. Significando que as mães se encontravam numa situação muito estressante. Conclusão: Identificaram-se todos os itens da subescala “Alteração do papel de pais” da “Parental Stress Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit” como a principal fonte de estresse experimentada pelas mães. Sugere-se a realização de estudos com outras metodologias para ampliar o conhecimento do estresse materno no contexto nacional, aplicando intervenções de cuidado envolvendo os pais.Abstract Objective: To evaluate the stress level of mothers of preterm infants with gestational age ≤34 weeks, hospitalized in neonatal intensive care. Method: A cross-sectional study with 74 mothers of premature infants in neonatal intensive care, who answered the “Parental Stress Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit” instrument, validated in Brazil. Results: The mean stress level was 4.41 (± 0.77) and the general stress level was 4.36 (± 0.76), with a significant difference (p <0.001) between the subscale "Alteration in parental roles” and other subscales, meaning that mothers were in a very stressful situation. Conclusion: All items in the subscale "Alteration in parental roles” of the “Parental Stress Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit” were identified as the main source of stress experienced by mothers. This study suggests carrying out further studies with other methodologies to increase the knowledge of maternal stress in the national context, applying care interventions involving the parents.

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