Effectiveness of the buddy program for parents of very preterm infants: A Cohort study with control group comparison - Couverture souple

Preyde, Michèle

 
9783838312811: Effectiveness of the buddy program for parents of very preterm infants: A Cohort study with control group comparison

Synopsis

The buddy program is a culturally-sensitive intervention designed to help parents of very preterm, hospitalized infants cope. It is based on social support theory, and notions of validation of the stressful experience and the value of a shared common experience. In a cohort study with control group comparison, the program was found to be effective with standardized measures of stress, depression and anxiety. Discussions include a focus on practical and clinical significance, and social support theory. Several social work and interdisciplinary practice and research implications are discussed.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The buddy program is a culturally-sensitive intervention designed to help parents of very preterm, hospitalized infants cope. It is based on social support theory, and notions of validation of the stressful experience and the value of a shared common experience. In a cohort study with control group comparison, the program was found to be effective with standardized measures of stress, depression and anxiety. Discussions include a focus on practical and clinical significance, and social support theory. Several social work and interdisciplinary practice and research implications are discussed.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Preyde's main research centres on the psychosocial impact of illness and pracitioner-researcher collaboration. Chief areas of inquiry include the impact of illness and supportive care, child and family mental health, and research with vulnerable people across the lifespan.

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