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Lee, Park, Moon, and Lee: Influencing Factors on Family Stress, Family Meaning and Family Adaptation in Families with High Risk Neonates
Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2007; 37(4): 431-441.

Published online: 28 March 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.4.431

Influencing Factors on Family Stress, Family Meaning and Family Adaptation in Families with High Risk Neonates

Joung Ae Lee1, In Sook Park2, Young Sook Moon3, Nam Hyeong Lee1

1Department of Nursing, Medical College, Chungnam National University, Korea.

2Professor, Department of Nursing, Medical College, Konyang University, Korea.

3Professor, Department of Nursing, Medical College, Konyang University, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Park, In-Sook. ispark@cnu.ac.kr

Copyright © 2007 Korean Society of Nursing Science

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship among family stress, family meaning and family adaptation of families with high risk neonates.

Method

The date was collected on the basis of self- report questionnaires (August 2004 to March 2005); Tow-hundred twelve parents, who had high risk neonates in C hospital's neonatal intensive care unit, participated on request.

Results

Family sense of coherence, family meaning, social support, family stress, marital communication and patient condition had a significant, direct effect on family adaptation. Family cohesion, religion, confidence in the health professional, and length of stay had a significant, direct effect on family meaning.

Conclusion

The results of this study suggest the consequences associated with high risk neonates may be alleviated by a family support intervention designed to improve parental communication skills as well as to maintain family cohesiveness. Medical care could also encourage more emotional support of parents towards their neonate.

Keywords: Neonate, Family stress, Family adaptation, Family meaning

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