Evaluation of COVID-19-related psychological distress in parents of children referring to a child and adolescent psychiatry outpatient clinic: a university hospital sample.
Nord J Psychiatry
; 76(6): 457-465, 2022 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1506891
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
We aimed to determine parents' levels of anxiety and fear and suspicion in relation to the COVID-19 period and the possible predictive factors for these variables in families admitted to a child and adolescent psychiatry outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Turkey. In this way, it is hoped to contribute to the identification of priority target groups in psychosocial support services.METHOD:
The research study group consisted of 600 patients aged 0-18 years and their parents who were referred to a child and adolescent psychiatry outpatient clinic of a university hospital. Parents completed the COVID-19-related psychological distress (CORPD) scale and the data recording form developed specifically for this study. All cases included in the study were examined by a child and adolescent psychiatrist for diagnostic evaluation and their current diagnoses were recorded.RESULTS:
Parents of children with any psychiatric diagnosis had higher suspicion scores on the CORPD scale and parents of children with high COVID-19-related anxiety also had higher anxiety and fear scores on the same scale. Logistic regression analysis revealed that negative changes in family relationships increased the risk of higher maternal COVID-19-related suspicion.CONCLUSIONS:
The most important factors associated with parental high CORPD levels were negative changes in family relationships and children with high COVID-19-related anxiety. Children's high COVID-19-related anxiety levels were associated with living with a single parent or separation from parents, negative changes in family relationships, previous COVID-19 infection in the family, and changes in daily routines.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Psychological Distress
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nord J Psychiatry
Journal subject:
Psychopharmacology
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Psychiatry
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
08039488.2021.1994647
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