A retrospective study on post-traumatic stress disorder in fathers of preterm infants in the NICU and the effectiveness of kangaroo care intervention - Takeaways - MDSpire

A retrospective study on post-traumatic stress disorder in fathers of preterm infants in the NICU and the effectiveness of kangaroo care intervention

  • By

  • Changying Zhu

  • Zhenzhen Li

  • Jianmin Zheng

  • Dongxue Chen

  • Ping Chen

  • Jianlan Chen

  • June 4, 2026

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    The study investigates PTSD symptoms in fathers of preterm infants in the NICU and the effects of kangaroo care interventions.

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    A total of 251 fathers were analyzed, with 62 screening positive for PTSD symptoms based on the PPQ-C scores.

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    Independent risk factors for PTSD included illness uncertainty, social support, depressed mood, infant birth weight, occupation, and education level.

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    Kangaroo care significantly improved PTSD symptom rates, illness uncertainty, social support, and depressed mood after the intervention.

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    A nomogram prediction model demonstrated high accuracy in identifying fathers at risk for PTSD symptoms.

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A retrospective study on post-traumatic stress disorder in fathers of preterm infants in the NICU and the effectiveness of kangaroo care intervention

  • by Changying Zhu, Zhenzhen Li, Jianmin Zheng, Dongxue Chen, Ping Chen, Jianlan Chen

  • June 4, 2026

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