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Factores asociados a la necesidad de intervención psicológica en familias de recién nacidos hospitalizados en una unidad de cuidados intensivos.

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Title: Factores asociados a la necesidad de intervención psicológica en familias de recién nacidos hospitalizados en una unidad de cuidados intensivos.
Alternate Title: Factors associated with the need for psychological intervention in families of newborns hospitalized in the NICU.
Authors: Hernández-Salazar, Andrea1,2 draandreahdzsa@gmail.com, Romo-González, Christel Jeannine3, Rendón-Macías, Mario Enrique4,5, Gerardo-del Hoyo, Moisés Noé2, Lozano-Guerrero, Gretel1,2, Silva-Ramírez, Horacio6
Source: Revista Mexicana de Pediatria. sep/oct2025, Vol. 92 Issue 5, p180-186. 7p.
Subjects: NEONATAL intensive care units, PSYCHOLOGICAL vulnerability, PSYCHOTHERAPY, DISEASE risk factors, FAMILIES, PSYCHOLOGICAL stress, SOCIAL networks, NEWBORN infants
Abstract (English): Introduction: the hospitalization of newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) generates high emotional vulnerability in parents. Identifying risk factors associated with the need for psychological intervention is essential to strengthen the early bond and support the newborn’s development. Material and methods: a retrospective and cross-sectional study was conducted in a private hospital in Mexico City, involving 376 families with newborns hospitalized in the NICU. The need for psychological intervention was assessed using the Initial Psychological Assessment (EPI) tool. Statistical analysis: chi-square test, Student’s t-test, and binary logistic regression. Results: 63.6% (n = 239) of the families required intervention. Risk factors identified included younger gestational age (OR 1.36); maternal sadness (OR 1.16) and stress (OR 1.26); lack of family support networks (OR 1.30); and multiple pregnancies (OR 18.3). The presence of siblings was a protective factor (OR 0.15). Conclusions: for parents, the NICU is an emotionally demanding environment where clinical and psychosocial factors interact. Early identification of at-risk families facilitates the implementation of psychological support strategies, which are essential for the well-being of both parents and the newborn. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Introducción: la hospitalización de recién nacidos (RN) en la unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales (UCIN) genera alta vulnerabilidad emocional en los padres. La identificación de factores de riesgo asociados a la necesidad de intervención psicológica es esencial para fortalecer el vínculo temprano y desarrollo del RN. Material y métodos: estudio retrospectivo, transversal y analítico en un hospital privado de la Ciudad de México, con 376 familias con neonatos hospitalizados en la UCIN. La necesidad de intervención psicológica se evaluó con el formato de evaluación psicológica inicial (EPI). Análisis estadístico: Chi-cuadrada, t Student y regresión logística binaria. Resultados: el 63.6% (n = 239) de las familias requirió intervención. Se identificaron como factores de riesgo la menor edad gestacional (OR 1.36); tristeza (OR 1.16) y estrés (OR 1.26) materno; falta de redes de apoyo familiar (OR 1.30) y embarazos múltiples (OR 18.3). La presencia de hermanos fue un factor protector (OR 015). Conclusiones: para los padres, la UCIN es un entorno emocionalmente exigente donde interactúan factores clínicos y psicosociales. Reconocer oportunamente a las familias en riesgo facilita la implementación de estrategias de apoyo psicológico, esenciales para el bienestar parental y del RN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Introduction: the hospitalization of newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) generates high emotional vulnerability in parents. Identifying risk factors associated with the need for psychological intervention is essential to strengthen the early bond and support the newborn’s development. Material and methods: a retrospective and cross-sectional study was conducted in a private hospital in Mexico City, involving 376 families with newborns hospitalized in the NICU. The need for psychological intervention was assessed using the Initial Psychological Assessment (EPI) tool. Statistical analysis: chi-square test, Student’s t-test, and binary logistic regression. Results: 63.6% (n = 239) of the families required intervention. Risk factors identified included younger gestational age (OR 1.36); maternal sadness (OR 1.16) and stress (OR 1.26); lack of family support networks (OR 1.30); and multiple pregnancies (OR 18.3). The presence of siblings was a protective factor (OR 0.15). Conclusions: for parents, the NICU is an emotionally demanding environment where clinical and psychosocial factors interact. Early identification of at-risk families facilitates the implementation of psychological support strategies, which are essential for the well-being of both parents and the newborn. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00350052
DOI:10.35366/122097