Research Progress on Psychological Status and Intervention Measures of Mothers with Hospitalized Premature Infants

This paper summarizes the psychological status and intervention strategies for mothers of hospitalized preterm infants. The psychological distress of these mothers, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is significantly influenced by factors such as separation from their infants, prolonged hospitalization, and uncertainty about their infants' health. Anxiety affects 22%-42% of mothers, depression is prevalent at 55.15%, and PTSD affects 33.1%-78.6% of mothers. To alleviate these issues, interventions like health education, family-centered care (FCC), and Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) are recommended. Health education enhances care knowledge, improves coping abilities, and reduces anxiety and depression. FCC promotes parental participation, improves infant outcomes, and reduces postpartum depression and PTSD. KMC, through skin-to-skin contact, improves neonatal survival, reduces parenting stress, and strengthens maternal psychological health. Overall, implementing these interventions can provide psychological support and professional guidance to mothers, enhancing their well-being and family life quality.