A measurement model of perinatal stressors: Identifying risk for postnatal emotional distress in mothers of high-risk infants
✍ Scribed by Richart L. DeMier; Michael T. Hynan; Rebecca F. Hatfield; Michael W. Varner; Howard B. Harris; Robert L. Manniello
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 108 KB
- Volume
- 56
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-9762
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✦ Synopsis
A measurement model of perinatal stressors was first evaluated for reliability and then used to identify risk factors for postnatal emotional distress in high-risk mothers. In Study 1, six measures (gestational age of the baby, birthweight, length of the baby's hospitalization, a postnatal complications rating for the infant, and Apgar scores at 1 and 5 min) were obtained from chart reviews of preterm births at two different hospitals. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed that the six measures could be accounted for by three factors: (a) Infant Maturity, (b) Apgar Ratings, and (c) Complications. In Study 2, a modified measurement model indicated that Infant