None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mothers whose babies are admitted in NICU for a minimum period of 5-7 days. Mothers who give consent for the study. Mothers with no prior psychiatric/psychological illnesses
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Mothers whose babies are in NICU for less than 5 days. Mothers who do not give/ withdraw consent for the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the baseline stress levels in mothers whose babies are admitted in NICU, To assess the effect of serial counselling on their stress levels. Timepoint: Pre counselling questionnaire done to assess the stress levels in both groups on the day mother sees the baby for the first time(Considered Day 1 of study) in NICU using PSS:NICU score, further grading done using Likert scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the effect of serial counselling on their stress levels.Timepoint: serial counselling on every 5th day of study with post counselling assessment done 72 hours following a counselling session using PSS:NICU scoring system. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
SDM college of medical sciences and Hospital