293 Patterns of Change in Family Function, Resources, Coping and Parental Distress in Mothers and Fathers of Sick Newborns Over the First Year of Life

Background: Families of high risk infants are more likely to experience family dysfunction. Little is known about the pattern of family function, resources, coping and distress over time. Objective: To determine the pattern of change in family function, resources, coping and distress, as reported independently by mothers and fathers, over the first year following the birth of a sick newborn; and to determine the relationship among …