Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · May 2020
Readiness for Hospital Discharge, Stress, and Coping in Mothers of Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgeries: A Single-Center Prospective Study.
To examine the relationship between stress, coping, and discharge readiness in mothers of children undergoing congenital heart surgeries. ⋯ We identified coping by family integration and communication-related stress as predictors of readiness for discharge. Strategies targeted at communication and family integration for discharge preparation may improve caregivers' readiness for hospital discharge.