Reducing Maternal Psychological Distress after the NICU Experience through Journal Writing.

Barry, Leasha M.; Singer, George H. S.

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ERIC Number: EJ650509

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Reducing Maternal Psychological Distress after the NICU Experience through Journal Writing.

Barry, Leasha M.; Singer, George H. S.

Journal of Early Intervention, v24 n4 p287-97 Fall 2001

A study examined the effect of a brief journal writing exercise on the depressive and posttraumatic stress symptoms of 38 mothers of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit graduates. Results found that the journal writing for 30 minutes a day for 4 consecutive days reduced physiological distress for the mothers. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Coping, Depression (Psychology), Disabilities, Emotional Problems, Emotional Response, Infants, Journal Writing, Mother Attitudes, Mothers, Neonates, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Premature Infants, Self Expression, Stress Management, Writing Exercises

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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