Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses
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To examine the relationship of family coping, resources, and strains on family adjustment over time following the NICU experience. ⋯ Family adjustment improved over time for mothers but decreased for fathers. Fathers of infants with ongoing health problems reported significantly poorer family adjustment. Family resources were related to family adjustment and decreased over time for both parents. Families used more coping mechanisms and different coping patterns over time.