Measures
depression, Depression, PTSD
The primary outcomes for this analysis were maternal symptoms of perinatal PTSD and depression measured at least three months after the infant’s NICU discharge. The Perinatal PTSD Questionnaire (PPQ) [Maternal depression was assessed by self-report using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) [We examined four potential moderators of the intervention effect on PTSD or depression symptoms: GA at birth (i.e., did the intervention effect differ based on the infant’s GA at birth?); Infant age at enrollment (i.e., did the intervention effect differ based on when it was started after the baby’s birth?); Infant discharge on respiratory or feeding devices or monitoring equipment (i.e., did the intervention effect differ based on whether the infant was discharged on a medical device); and Parent stress (i.e., did the intervention effect differ based on the parents’ perceived NICU-related stress at study enrollment). The selected moderators have been shown in prior studies to influence PTSD or depression in mothers after their infant’s discharge from the NICU [Additional sample characteristics were obtained from the infant medical record and parents surveys. Parents’ perception of the family-centeredness of NICU care they received was assessed near the time of discharge with the Digi Family-Centered Care-Parent Version (DigiFCC-P); scores range 1–7 with high scores indicating high perceived quality of FCC [