Simons C J, Ritchie S K, Mullett M D
J Pediatr Health Care. 1992 Sep-Oct;6(5 Pt 1):240-5. doi: 10.1016/0891-5245(92)90021-u.
One hundred forty parents rated the temperament of their infants between the ages of 4 and 8 months. Analyses of the data examined the relationships between temperament and infant risk status (high or low), delivery method (vaginal or cesarean section), and the combined effects of infant risk status and delivery method. Although high-risk and low-risk infants were similar on the easy-difficult profile ratings of the revised infant temperament questionnaire, high-risk infants were rated more adaptable and more positive in mood than were the low-risk infants. Low-risk infants delivered by cesarean section were rated less optimally on three of the temperament factor scores, including withdrawal, mood, and adaptability. Interpretations of these findings are discussed and suggestions are offered for nurse practitioners and their provision of pediatric care to infants and their families.
140名家长对其4至8个月大婴儿的气质进行了评分。数据分析考察了气质与婴儿风险状态（高或低）、分娩方式（阴道分娩或剖宫产）以及婴儿风险状态和分娩方式的综合影响之间的关系。尽管在修订后的婴儿气质问卷的易难概况评分上，高风险和低风险婴儿相似，但高风险婴儿在适应性和情绪方面的评分比低风险婴儿更高。剖宫产分娩的低风险婴儿在气质因素得分中的三项上，即退缩、情绪和适应性方面，评分较低。本文讨论了这些发现的解读，并为执业护士及其为婴儿及其家庭提供儿科护理提出了建议。
