Clinical Study

Maternal Psychological Problems Associated with Neonatal Intensive Care Admission

Table 3

Psychological adjustment of NICU and control mothers.

NICU mothers : 88Control mothers : 81

EPDS (mean ± SD) .005

Anxiety inventory:
State (mean ± SD) .10
Trait (mean ± SD) .50

Adult attachment scale:
Secure (n)5757.36
Insecure (n)3124

EPDS scores (EPDS 13) (n) 2611.012

MSPSS (mean ± SD) .91