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. 2023 Dec 1;23:607. doi: 10.1186/s12887-023-04420-4

Table 3.

The mean scores of the parents’ intolerance of uncertainty, stress, and psychological well-being

Variables Min-Max Mean ± SD
Intolerance of Uncertainty 31–125 75.38 ± 19.40
Dimensions of intolerance of uncertainty
Uncertainty leads to the inability to act 11–48 25.47 ± 7.71
Uncertainty is stressful and upsetting 11–45 26.96 ± 6.63
Unexpected events and should be avoided 5–23 12.76 ± 3.97
Being uncertain about the future is unfair 4–20 10.17 ± 3.39
Parental stress 9-117 63.06 ± 26.71
Dimensions of parental stress
Sights and sounds 0–28 12.27 ± 5.25
Neonate’s behavior and appearance 0–61 30.89 ± 16.43
Parenteral role alternation 0–44 19.88 ± 10.48
Psychological well-being 57–110 79.08 ± 11.70
Dimensions of psychological well-being
Autonomy 6–19 12.26 ± 2.84
Environment mastery 6–16 12.15 ± 2.09
Personal Growth 7–20 13.69 ± 3.36
Positive relations with others 7–21 14.28 ± 2.82
Purpose in life 5–20 12.54 ± 3.22
Self-Acceptance 6–21 14.26 ± 3.18