Table 6 Stress level in parent (neonatal parents questionnaire)

I have felt stressed ever since the baby was admitted to the hospital

254

7/8

355

2/12

248

5/8

553

19

689

7/23

647

3/22

157

4/5

I feel worried because my baby is in the hospital

109

7/3

276

4/9

252

6/8

491

8/16

835

5/28

859

3/29

105

6/3

I feel worried because my baby may die

471

5/16

480

8/16

292

2/10

382

4/13

498

4/17

647

6/22

90

1/3

I feel uncomfortable in the environment of the hospital

535

7/18

534

7/18

406

2/14

505

7/17

415

5/14

388

6/13

76

7/2

I have become oversensitive ever since the baby was admitted to the hospital

440

3/15

463

1/16

388

5/13

499

4/17

528

4/18

484

8/16

72

5/2

I can hardly eat or sleep after the baby was admitted to the hospital

351

3/12

463

2/16

364

7/12

626

9/21

510

8/17

452

8/15

97

4/3

My everyday life has been disrupted

295

4/10

366

9/12

295

4/10

522

4/18

601

1/21

633

3/22

131

6/4

I have grown exhausted from the period of time the baby has stayed in the hospital

230

9/7

402

8/13

336

6/11

527

2/18

635

9/21

656

6/22

117

4

I feel depressed by the period of time the baby has stayed in the hospital

510

7/17

485

8/16

368

8/12

505

5/17

448

6/15

475

5/16

90

1/3

In this situation, I pray to God for help

78

7/2

117

4

100

5/3

288

9/9

598

6/20

1347

5/46

370

8/12

In this situation, I expect the medical staff to give me a definite answer about the baby’s health

128

4/4

135

7/4

111

8/3

318

11

631

9/21

1328

46

235

1/8