[Influencing factors on family stress, family meaning and family adaptation in families with high risk neonates].

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship among family stress, family meaning and family adaptation of families with high risk neonates.

Method: The date was collected on the basis of self- report questionnaires (August 2004 to March 2005); Tow-hundred twelve parents, who had high risk neonates in C hospital's neonatal intensive care unit, participated on request.

Results: Family sense of coherence, family meaning, social support, family stress, marital communication and patient condition had a significant, direct effect on family adaptation.