Abstract
ABSTRACTLate and moderate preterm (LAMP) neonates are at risk of developing severe complications that can lead to anxiety in mothers. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a care program on the anxiety level of mothers with LAMP babies and to determine the effectiveness of the care program on the level of anxiety of new mothers in the presence of social support. This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 80 mothers whose late preterm infants were admitted to neonatal intensive care unit at Ali-ibn Abi Talib Hospital, Zahedan. Data were gathered between July 10 and October 13, 2016. The intervention group received the care program. Anxiety and social support were evaluated using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), respectively. After receiving the intervention, the mean MSPSS was higher for the mothers in the intervention group (p = .0025). Additionally, they experienced less state anxiety 72 hours after discharge and 1 month after delivery (p < .0025). Regression analysis showed that mothers with higher social support were 39 percent more likely to be in the “no to moderate STAI” (<51) group. Perceived social support can mediate the effect of care programs on diminishing anxiety.
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