Publications by authors named "Shanee Alhalel-Lederman"
Mothers of infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at a high risk for psychological distress, which is of concern to health and social professionals due to the negative implications for mothers and infants. A model for explaining maternal psychological distress, consisting of intolerance to uncertainty and support from informal (spouse, family, and friends) and formal (medical staff) systems was examined. Data was collected from one of the largest NICUs in Israel; 129 mothers of 215 preterm infants completed self-report questionnaires regarding their background variables, intolerance to uncertainty, perceived informal support and perceived medical staff support.
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- - The study looks at how a mother's confidence in her parenting skills (maternal self-efficacy) impacts the relationship between support from her partner (spousal support) and the stress she experiences.
- - Results showed that maternal self-efficacy partially mediates this relationship, meaning it plays a significant role in how spousal support helps reduce stress.
- - The findings suggest that healthcare professionals can play a key role in helping to lower stress levels for mothers with premature babies in the NICU by focusing on strengthening their self-efficacy.