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Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am
; 36(2): 261-280, 2024 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38705693
ABSTRACT
Mothers with an infant hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are at an increased risk of mental health concerns, including depression and anxiety. Successful mental health support during the critical time of transition from hospital to home requires careful consideration of the mothers' mental health beginning during the NICU stay. Major themes from a scoping review to identify best practices to support maternal mental health include (1) comprehensive evaluation of needs and continuity of care, (2) key role of in-person support, and (3) the potential to use technology-based support to increase mental health support.