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Influence and Mechanism of Dyadic Coping on Parenting Stress and Parenting Self-Efficacy in Parents of Preterm Infant

Recruiting
Conditions
Premature Infant Disease
Registration Number
NCT05592210
Lead Sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to investigate the parenting stress, parenting self-efficacy and dyadic coping of preterm parents and explore the influence and pathway analysis of dyadic coping between parenting stress and parenting self-efficacy.

Detailed Description

For now, there is a lack of investigation and research on parenting stress, parenting self-efficacy and dyadic coping of co-parenting for discharged premature infants in the literature, and the mediating effect of dyadic coping between parenting stress and parenting self-efficacy of preterm parents has not been verified yet. This study aims to provide a theoretical basis for effective intervention for preterm parents with high parenting pressure and insufficient parenting self-efficacy in clinical work.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
308
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Karitane parenting confidence scalebaseline

The Karitane parenting confidence scale will measure the Parenting Self-efficacy of preterm parents. The scale adopts a Likert 4-level scoring method, with 0 representing hardly ever and 3 representing most of the time. The higher the scores of each dimension and the total score, the higher the self-efficacy of the Parenting Self-efficacy of preterm parents.

Dyadic Coping Inventorybaseline

The Dyadic Coping of preterm parents will be measured by Dyadic Coping Inventory. The total score ranges from 36 to 180.. The higher the score, the more supportive behaviors the partner gives.

Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PSS:NICU)baseline

The Parenting Stress of preterm parents will be measured by Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PSS: NICU). The scale was scored from 1(not experient) to 5(extremely stressful) points, and the higher the score, the higher the feeling of parenting stress.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Peking University Shenzhen Hosipital

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Shenzhen, China

Peking University Shenzhen Hosipital
🇨🇳Shenzhen, China
Yuying Mo, bachelor
Contact
+86 15989890241
moyy9@mail2.sysu.edu.cn

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