Exploring hope in parents of infants discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit: a cross-sectional study.

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Journal of Perinatology Pub Date : 2026-08-21 DOI:10.1038/s41372-026-02875-8

Christine Arnold, Ruth Birrer, Katja Odermatt, Benedikt Bubl, Marta Busso, Sophie Jaisli, Stephanie Vanessa Schmid, André Kidszun

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to explore levels of hope among parents of infants at the time of NICU discharge and to identify associations with parental, infant, and psychological factors.

Study design: In a single-center cross-sectional study (May 2023 to November 2024), parents of infants hospitalized for ≥ 24 h in a tertiary NICU completed the Herth-Hope-Index (HHI-D), the Optimism-Pessimism Short Scale (SOP-2), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) at discharge. Multivariable linear regression examined associations between hope and parental or infant characteristics.

Results: In 138 mothers and 89 fathers, median HHI-D scores were similar (44.0). Most had high levels of hope (HHI-D > 36; 92%). Sixty-two percent were optimistic (SOP-2 ≥ 6) and 9% reported moderate to severe depressive symptoms (PHQ-4 ≥ 6). Higher hope was associated with greater optimism and fewer depressive symptoms in both mothers and fathers.

Conclusion: Identifying and supporting parents with low optimism or depressive symptoms may help maintain hope during transition home.

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探索新生儿重症监护病房出院婴儿父母的希望：一项横断面研究。

目的：本研究旨在探讨新生儿重症监护病房出院时婴儿父母的希望水平，并确定父母、婴儿和心理因素之间的关系。研究设计：在一项单中心横断面研究中（2023年5月至2024年11月），在第三期NICU住院≥24 h的婴儿的父母在出院时完成了赫斯-希望指数（HHI-D）、乐观-悲观短量表（SOP-2）和患者健康问卷-4 （PHQ-4）。多变量线性回归检验了希望与父母或婴儿特征之间的关系。结果：138名母亲和89名父亲的中位HHI-D得分相似（44.0）。大多数人抱有很高的希望（HHI-D bbb36; 92%）。62%的人乐观（SOP-2≥6），9%报告中度至重度抑郁症状（PHQ-4≥6）。对父母来说，更高的希望与更大的乐观情绪和更少的抑郁症状有关。结论：识别和支持低乐观或抑郁症状的父母可能有助于在过渡家庭中保持希望。

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Journal of Perinatology 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

6.90%

发文量

284

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Perinatology provides members of the perinatal/neonatal healthcare team with original information pertinent to improving maternal/fetal and neonatal care. We publish peer-reviewed clinical research articles, state-of-the art reviews, comments, quality improvement reports, and letters to the editor. Articles published in the Journal of Perinatology embrace the full scope of the specialty, including clinical, professional, political, administrative and educational aspects. The Journal also explores legal and ethical issues, neonatal technology and product development. The Journal’s audience includes all those that participate in perinatal/neonatal care, including, but not limited to neonatologists, perinatologists, perinatal epidemiologists, pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, neonatal and perinatal nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians, speech and hearing experts, other allied health professionals, as well as subspecialists who participate in patient care including radiologists, laboratory medicine and pathologists.