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Anxiety Levels of Primary Caregivers of Children With Tracheostomy During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Onay, Zeynep Reyhan; Gursoy, Tugba Ramasli; Eyuboglu, Tugba Sismanlar; Aslan, Ayse Tana; Soysal Acar, Azime Sebnem; Yapar, Dilek; Ilhan, Mustafa Necmi.
  • Onay ZR; Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Gursoy TR; Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Eyuboglu TS; Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Aslan AT; Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Soysal Acar AS; Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Yapar D; Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Ilhan MN; Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Clin Pediatr (Phila) ; 60(13): 504-511, 2021 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1365285
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We aim to evaluate the anxiety levels of caregivers of children with tracheostomy during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Caregivers of 31 children with tracheostomy and 105 healthy children (control group) were included. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was administered via teleconference in order to investigate how participants describe how they feel at a particular moment (State) and how they generally feel (Trait). The trait anxiety levels of caregivers of children with tracheostomy were significantly higher (P = .02). Their state anxiety levels were similar. The state and trait anxiety levels of caregivers of children with tracheostomy correlated (r = 0.70, P < .001). At the end of the teleconference, caregivers of children with tracheostomy experienced greater anxiety relief than controls (P < .001). Trait anxiety scores were higher among caregivers of children with tracheostomy, but their state anxiety levels were comparable to those of controls. Caregivers with high trait anxiety also exhibited high state anxiety. Informing caregivers of children with tracheostomy about COVID-19 via teleconference can reduce their anxiety during such stressful times.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Tracheostomy / Caregivers / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: English Journal: Clin Pediatr (Phila) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 00099228211040661

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Tracheostomy / Caregivers / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: English Journal: Clin Pediatr (Phila) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 00099228211040661