Abstract
Objective:
The objective of the study was to identify in the scientific papers the variables associated with parental stress of premature babies’ parents through the graph analytics technique.
Methods:
This is a Systematic Literature Review performed in the CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Medline, PsycInfo and Web of Science databases.
Results:
The search yielded 12 articles that were submitted to the data graph analytics technique for analysis and visualization through the NodeXL Program. Among the variables reviewed, the following stand out: parental psychological distress, risk factors, maternal characteristics, child characteristics, environmental characteristics, parent-infant relationship, and intervention. The main symptoms associated with parental stress were depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress.
Conclusion:
The implementation of interventions aimed at the baby and the family’s well-being can minimize the conditions faced.
Keywords
Anxiety; Depression; Parents; Premature infant; Psychological stress