Abdulaziz Mohammad Al Hadlaq
Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine Qassim University, Buriydah, Saudi Arabia
Volume: Special Issue | Pages: 18-23| April 2025 |https://doi.org/10.54940/ms57839022 | PDF
Received:16/08/2024 |Accepted:23/01/2025
Corresponding Author: 2913@qu.edu.sa
Abstract
Background:Mother-child relationships are built on the foundation of their interactions through-out the postnatal pe-riod. If it compromised in premature infants will results in sub-stantial maternal anxiety and/or depression. We investigated the degree of mater-nal anxiety during retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) examinations.
Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted among mothers who visited the Maternity and Children, Al-Habib Hospital and Qassim University Hospital. The mothers completed a self-completion survey. The survey included questions about the child’s appearance at examination, socio-demographic characteristics, the child’s condition from the treating consultant, and maternal anxiety using a Visual Ana-logue Scale. .
Results:Of 481 mothers, 33.7% were aged over 35 years, and 40.5% were bachelor’s degree holders. Approximately 44.5% mothers attended ROP clinical examinations for the first time. Approximately 69.2%, 25.8%, and 3.1% reported severe, moderate, and mild anxiety, respectively. Increasing age was more associated with the risk for se-vere anxiety. However, mothers who received complete information.
Conclusion: Mothers who attended ROP examinations demonstrated severe anxiety. Increasing age was the independ-ent riskfactor, whereas receiving complete information about their child’s condition was the protective factor. Psychological support is beneficial for mothers experiencing a high degree of anxiety during ROP examinations.
Keywords
Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet ,Mak-kah.
How to Cite
Al Hadlaq, A. (2025). Ompact and magnitude of preterm birth with ROP on maternal anxiety and psychological wellbeing: A cross sectional study, Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Medical Sciences, 10(2), 18-23.https://doi.org/10.54940/ms57839022
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