| Abstract |
Objective: To investigate the anxiety and depression situation of parents of newborns and analyze the influencing factors of parents anxiety and depression. Method: This study used a cross-sectional study design and selected 200 newborns (200 fathers and 200 mothers) from January 2021 to December 2022 as the study subjects. During the first week of hospitalization, 400 parents (200 fathers and 200 mothers) were surveyed for their psychological status using the Self Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Self Rating Social Support Scale (SSRS), and Stress Perception Scale (PSS). Result: 27.50% of the 400 parents were in a state of depression, including mild depression (16.00%), moderate depression (9.00%), and severe depression (2.50%). 26.250% of parents are in a state of depression, including mild anxiety (14.50%), moderate anxiety (9.75%), and severe anxiety (2.00%). Multiple stepwise regression analysis shows that the main factors affecting parental anxiety and depression are objective support and perceived stress levels, indicating that the more objective support parents have, the less psychological stress they have, and the lower their level of anxiety and depression. Conclusion: Parents of hospitalized newborns are more susceptible to negative emotions than the normal population. Anxiety and depression are common emotions among these parents. However, the social support they receive is far from satisfactory, so timely and effective intervention is crucial. Medical staff should understand the psychological health status of the parents of hospitalized newborns, take measures to reduce their psychological pressure, improve the level of intervention for newborns, and maintain the harmony and stability of the family and the entire society.
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