Table 2.
Descriptive statistics and paired t-test results for the study variables in mothers and fathers
| Mother’s score (n=43) | Father’s score (n=38) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | P | |
| PSS: NICU | |||
| Total score | 9.06 (2.46) | 6.95 (1.91) | 0.001 |
| Sights and sounds | 2.49 (0.73) | 2.04 (0.523) | 0.010 |
| Infant behaviour and appearance | 2.79 (1.01) | 2.29 (0.740) | 0.040 |
| Alteration of parental role | 3.78 (0.952) | 2.64 (1.11) | 0.000 |
| POMS | |||
| Total score | 308.92 (44.42) | 292.32 (41.85) | NS |
| Tension–anxiety | 53.76 (11.92) | 48.76 (9.81) | 0.032 |
| Anger–hostility | 51.47 (12.02) | 47.89 (12.32) | NS |
| Fatigue–inertia | 54.45 (9.57) | 51.03 (9.61) | NS |
| Depression–dejection | 49.58 (8.74) | 45.13 (8.40) | 0.011 |
| Vigour–activity | 49.18 (11.02) | 53.58 (8.65) | NS |
| Confusion–bewilderment | 50.47 (11.35) | 48.24 (10.81) | NS |