Anxiety, Depression and Health Profile in Mothers with Children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Apply

Anxiety, Depression and Health Profile in Mothers with Children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Journal Title: Bezmiâlem Science - Year 2020, Vol 8, Issue 2

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate, anxiety, depression and health profile among mothers of patients at pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and pediatric inpatient service (PIS). Methods: The sample consisted of a total of 40 mothers, including mothers with children in a PICU (group I) and PIS (group II). The mothers’ quality of life was measured with the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), anxiety was measured with the State- Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and depression levels were measured with the Beck Depression Inventory (Beck-D) for the all mothers. Results: The mean age of the mothers was 31.5 years for group I and 31.25 years for group II. The mean total NHP score of the mothers was 279.0 for group I and 113.33 for group II. The mean total STAI-S score of mothers was 37.1 for group I and 36.65 for group II. The mean total of STAI-T score of mothers was 46.9 for group I and 47.75 for group II. The mean total Beck-D score was 39.7 for group I and 18.5 for group II. There was a statistically significant differences in the levels of anxiety, depression and health profile between the mothers with children in the PICU and those with children in the PIS (p<0.001). Conclusion: This study showed that having a critically ill child at a PICU unit has negative 17 effect on mothers’ depression levels, state anxiety levels and health profile.

Authors and Affiliations

Burcu ÇABUK, Alis KOSTANOĞLU

Keywords

Venous Insufficiency in Pediatric Patients

Objective: The diagnosis and treatment of chronic venous disease has been well standardized in adults. However, the diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency in pediatric patients, except for Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome a...

Spina Iliaca Anterior Superior Avulsion Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Spina iliaca anterior superior (SIAS) avulsion fracture is a type of injury that is rare and possible to be overlooked in emergency services. SIAS is the insertion area of the Tensor fascia lata and Sartorius muscles, wh...

The Evaluation of Reasons for Re-admission to Family Physicians and Emergency Services and the Factors Affecting Satisfaction

Objective: Patient satisfaction is an important indicator for measuring the quality of health care services. The quality of health care service is also closely associated with hospital admissions. In this study, patient...

Anxiety, Depression and Health Profile in Mothers with Children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Predictors in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation

Objective: Liver transplantation is the current treatment modality for end-stage liver disease. While there is increasing drive towards early extubation in patients undergoing liver transplantation, prolonged meachanical...

EP ID EP684499
DOI 10.14235/bas.galenos.2020.3385
Views 153
Downloads 0