Effect of fathers' participation in the care of hospitalized child in pediatric intensive care unit on fathers' stress and coping strategies
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Background: Hospitalization of a child in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is a stressful experience for parents. High stress in father can lead to decline in psychological adaptation and associated problems. The present study aimed to determine the effect of fathers' participation in the care of hospitalized child in PICU on his stress and coping strategies. Material and methods: This case-control study was performed on 60 fathers with children admitted to the PICU in intervention and control groups. Fathers in intervention group participated in the care of the child in 5 times, during a 5-days course. Fathers stress and coping strategies were surveyed in intervention group before and after participation course and in control group before and after a 5-days course. Results: fathers' stress in intervention group decreased significantly after participation (p0/001) but in control group difference was not significant after time course. Fathers in both groups applied similar coping strategies that were often emotion focused. Conclusion: Fathers of children in PICU would experience too much stress. Their participation in the care of the children would be effective to decline their stress and reach most
Source: مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اراک
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W21040408