An integrative review of maternal distress during neonatal intensive care hospitalization.

To synthesize literature addressing maternal distress and associated variables in response to infant hospitalization in the NICU. CINAHL, Medline, PubMed, PsychINFO, and Scopus were searched for studies addressing maternal distress during NICU hospitalization published between January 2009 and August 2019. The initial literature search yielded 862 articles.

Maternal Distress in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Concept Analysis.

Background: The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can cause significant psychological distress in a mother. There is no common definition of maternal distress in the NICU currently in use.

Purpose: To develop a clear conceptual understanding of maternal distress in the NICU using conceptual definitions and empirical findings.