Depression and anxiety in mothers of home ventilated children before and during COVID-19 pandemic.
Pediatr Pulmonol
; 56(1): 264-270, 2021 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-833925
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Due to advances in technology, home ventilation in children has increased in recent years. The provision of proper care for a home-ventilated (HV) child can have a strong impact on the lifestyle of caregivers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the depression and anxiety levels of the mothers of HV children during the current COVID-19 pandemic and compare them to those of mothers of healthy peers.METHODS:
This cross-sectional study was conducted on HV children (n = 21) and a control group of healthy peers (n = 32) by means of a questionnaire completed by the mothers of the children of both groups. Psychometric scales, such as the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-S), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Trait (STAI-T), were used to assess participants.RESULTS:
During the pandemic signs of depression were present in 8 (38.1%) of the case group and 8 (25%) of the healthy control group. Comparison of the BDI scores from before and during the pandemic showed no difference between mothers of the HV children (p = .09). Scores for BDI and STAI-T were higher in the case group than in the control group, whereas there was no significant difference in STAI-S scores.CONCLUSION:
Depression and anxiety levels of mothers of HV children were found to be higher during the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic, medical, and social support resources are needed to reduce levels of depression and anxiety and help mothers of those children dependent on technology.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Respiration, Artificial
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Depression
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COVID-19
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Mothers
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatr Pulmonol
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ppul.25107
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