Psychological health of family caregivers of children admitted at birth to a NICU and healthy children: a population-based cross-sectional survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is little information in the research literature on how parents of children who spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) adapt psychologically to the demands of caregiving beyond the initial hospitalization period. O...

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Main Authors: Raina Parminder, Lee Shoo K, Klassen Anne F, Lisonkova Sarka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-12-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/4/24