Xinyin Chen, Jiaxi Zhou, Junsheng Liu, Dan Li, Shihong Liu
Academic performance and depression in Chinese children: Same-domain and cross-domain effects in friendships
Child development
posttraumatic stress pts anxiety common mental health problems among parents babies admitted neonatal unit nnu review aimed identify sociodemographic pregnancy birth psychological factors associated pts anxiety population studies published december 2022 retrieved searching medline embase psychoinfo cumulative index nursing allied health electronic databases modified newcastleottawa scale cohort crosssectional studies used assess methodological quality included studies review preregistered prospero crd42021270526 fortynine studies involving 8447 parents included 18 studies examined factors pts 24 anxiety 7 one study anxiety factors deemed good quality studies generally included small sample size methodologically heterogeneous pooling data feasible previous history mental health problems four studies parental perception severe infant illness five studies associated increased risk pts strongest evidence shorter gestational age 33 weeks associated increased risk anxiety three studies low birth weight 1000g associated increased risk pts anxiety one study stress related nnu environment associated pts one study anxiety two studies limited data suggested early engagement infants care one study efficient parentstaff communication one study adequate social support two studies positive coping mechanisms one study may protective factors pts anxiety perinatal anxiety depression pts highly comorbid conditions general population existence one mental health condition risk factor others heterogeneity limits interpretation findings clearer evidence available parents risk good communication parents universal screening pts anxiety parents whose babies admitted nnu needed identify parents may benefit mental health interventions