Post-traumatic stress disorder specific to parents in the neonatal intensive care unit
The use of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 administered by neonatal nurses can help identify potential signs of parental stress or trauma. Further research must assess whether early screening and referral improve parental outcomes.
Authors
- Lisa McKeown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1457-2320)
- Vanessa E. Cobham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7633-2971)
- Katie Foxcroft
- Sonia Pervin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2160-2046)
- Kylie Burke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4246-0120)
- Leonie Kaye Callaway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0137-9935)
Institutions
- Royal Women's Hospital (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (AU)
- Metro South Health (AU)
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Critical Care
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101257
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation
- University of Queensland