Resiliencia de las madres de neonatos hospitalizados

Abstract

Introduction: Children hospitalization causes negative alterations in mothers, affecting their mental and physical health. The bond between mother, son and family relationship, when demands are excessive in relation to personal resources and the environment where they develop, is affected. Objective: To determine the level of resilience of mothers with hospitalized newborns, through the application of the SV-RES resilience scale. Method: This study is a simple descriptive design with a transversal quantitative approach. The information was obtained through the application of a recollection data instrument at Ambato’s Regional Teaching Hospital, in the period between August to November 2021. Results: From the sample of mothers surveyed, it is evidenced that the percentage of general data is 56%, which indicates a medium resilience level. Likewise, the resilience level per each factor of the SV-RES scale. In terms of the “I am” level, it represents a low resilience level and a percentage equal to 54%, followed by the “I have” factor, a medium resilience level is observed with a percentage equal to 88%. Finally, in terms of the factor “I can”, it shows a low resilience level with a percentage equal to 69%. Conclusion: It is determined that the general resilience level is medium since the majority of the participant mothers whose children were hospitalized in basic areas, an area which is less critical, and they received a positive daily medical diagnostic