Status:
COMPLETED
Emotional Experiences in Fathers of NICU Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Christiana Care Health Services
Collaborating Sponsors:
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Conditions:
Stress
Depressive Symptomatology
Eligibility:
MALE
Brief Summary
This study is designed to evaluate the emotional experiences of fathers who have preterm infants who are hospitalized in a (neonatal intensive care unit)NICU setting. In addition, we will compare the ...
Detailed Description
It is well known that birth and hospitalization of a preterm infant is stressful for parents. Numerous studies have evaluated emotional factors such as maternal stress, parental role alteration, and m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- consenting fathers who are English speaking
- fathers with preterm infants \< 30 weeks gestation and who are likely to survive
- Infants who lack congenital or genetic abnormalities likely to be associated with significant neurodevelopmental handicaps.
Exclusion
- There are no specific exclusion criteria.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
35 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00306605
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
November 1 2008
Last Update
June 21 2017
Active Locations (2)
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Christiana Hospital (Christiana Care Health Systems)
Newark, Delaware, United States, 19718
2
A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19899