The Effect of Expressive Writing on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Hopelessness in Mothers with Premature Neonates Hospitalized in NICU
Expressive writing proved effective in reducing PTSD and hopelessness in mothers with premature neonates. This low-cost and effective intervention is recommended for enhancing maternal mental health and empowering mothers for optimal care of premature infants in NICUs and after discharge.
Authors
- Mousa Alavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4847-2915)
- Zahra Pourmovahed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6512-2768)
- Behnaz Soltanpour
Institutions
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (IR)
- Iranshahr University (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_390_23
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31