Objective: To evaluate variations in psychological stress, as well as cortisol and prolactin (PRL) levels, in mothers of preterm newborns (NBs) by examining the changes between the initial days of their child’s admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the time prior to hospital discharge. Materials and methods: A quantitative study using a non-experimental, cross-sectional, descriptive survey design with a comparative approach. The sample consisted of 35 mothers of preterm NBs, selected through purposive sampling. The inclusion criteria required that infants be hospitalized in an NICU due to prematurity (< 1500 g birth weight and < 32 weeks of gestation) and that mothers attend the breastfeeding center (BC) to express milk to support breastfeeding. Mothers with a history of psychiatric disorders, as reported during pre-study interviews, were excluded. Results: Marke...

Relationships between technology use in children and parental competencies during the pandemic were assessed. Using a non-experimental correlational design, 101 parents of school-age children participated. A parental competency scale and a technology questionnaire were administered. Parental competence in Shared Leisure was negatively associated with children’s tablet use and adult device checking during playtime. Positive correlations were observed between School Implication and the child’s weekly use of a PC for school tasks and a tablet/smartphone for educational games. Additionally, a negative correlation was found between Dedication and Orientation and leaving the TV on. Lastly, there was a negative correlation between Assumption of Parental Role and the habit of providing children a device when they were busy.

Relationships between technology use in children and parental competencies during the pandemic were assessed. Using a non-experimental correlational design, 101 parents of school-age children participated. A parental competency scale and a technology questionnaire were administered. Parental competence in Shared Leisure was negatively associated with children’s tablet use and adult device checking during playtime. Positive correlations were observed between School Implication and the child’s weekly use of a PC for school tasks and a tablet/smartphone for educational games. Additionally, a negative correlation was found between Dedication and Orientation and leaving the TV on. Lastly, there was a negative correlation between Assumption of Parental Role and the habit of providing children a device when they were busy.

Relationships between technology use in children and parental competencies during the pandemic were assessed. Using a non-experimental correlational design, 101 parents of school-age children participated. A parental competency scale and a technology questionnaire were administered. Parental competence in Shared Leisure was negatively associated with children’s tablet use and adult device checking during playtime. Positive correlations were observed between School Implication and the child’s weekly use of a PC for school tasks and a tablet/smartphone for educational games. Additionally, a negative correlation was found between Dedication and Orientation and leaving the TV on. Lastly, there was a negative correlation between Assumption of Parental Role and the habit of providing children a device when they were busy.