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Associations between family environment resources and mental health problems in children / Associações entre recursos do ambiente familiar e problemas de saúde mental em crianças
Dilleggi, Eduarda Souza; Santos, Patricia Leila dos; Scorsolini-Comin, Fabio.
  • Dilleggi, Eduarda Souza; University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Santos, Patricia Leila dos; University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Medical School. Department of Neurosciences. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Scorsolini-Comin, Fabio; University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing. Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences. Ribeirão Preto. BR
J. bras. psiquiatr ; 71(1): 32-39, jan.-mar. 2022. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1365065
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

The relationship between mental health and contextual factors has been increasingly investigated in the scientific literature to identify elements that may configure themselves as protective. The present study aimed to identify what resources (activities, family outings, toys, material elements, and learning) were offered in the daily lives of children with mental disorders, and from this, verify whether the offer of such resources in the family was associated with areas of greatest damage relative to mental health problems.

METHODS:

Thirty-three caregivers of/people responsible for children between 6 and 12 years of age with most frequent diagnoses in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder seen at a general hospital participated. We used the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ ­ parents version) and Family Environment Resources Inventory (RAF).

RESULTS:

From a descriptive and correlational analysis, it was revealed that the more the mental health problems were present in children, the lower the family resources offer.

CONCLUSIONS:

The environmental resources offer proved to be protective for child development. Such findings are relevant to aid in outlining strategies for promoting mental health among children.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

As relações entre saúde mental e fatores contextuais têm sido cada vez mais investigadas na literatura científica no sentido de identificar elementos que possam se configurar como protetivos. Este estudo teve por objetivo identificar quais recursos (atividades, passeios com a família, brinquedos, elementos materiais e de aprendizagem) eram oferecidos no cotidiano das crianças que apresentam transtornos mentais e, a partir disso, verificar se há associações entre a oferta de tais recursos no ambiente familiar e as áreas de maior prejuízo em relação a problemas de saúde mental.

MÉTODOS:

Participaram 33 cuidadores/responsáveis de/por crianças entre 6 e 12 anos de idade com diagnósticos mais frequentes de transtorno do déficit de atenção e hiperatividade e transtorno do espectro autista acompanhadas em um hospital geral. Foram utilizados Questionário de Capacidades e Dificuldades (SDQ ­ versão pais) e Inventário de Recursos do Ambiente Familiar (RAF).

RESULTADOS:

A partir de uma análise descritiva e correlacional, revelou-se que quanto mais problemas de saúde mental estão presentes nas crianças, menor é a oferta de recursos no ambiente familiar.

CONCLUSÃO:

A oferta de recursos ambientais mostrou-se protetiva para o desenvolvimento infantil. Tais achados são relevantes para auxiliar no delineamento de estratégias para a promoção de saúde mental destinada ao público infantil.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Caregivers / Family Relations / Autism Spectrum Disorder / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: J. bras. psiquiatr Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Caregivers / Family Relations / Autism Spectrum Disorder / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: J. bras. psiquiatr Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR