Abstract
Aim: The purpose of this research was to determine depression levels in parents of children hospitalized in the intensive care unit and to identify any variation between maternal and paternal depression levels. Method: The study was performed with 25 mothers and fathers of patients hospitalized between February and April 2015 in the Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The Beck Depression Inventory was used to evaluate the parents’ depression levels. Results: The mothers and fathers of 25 patients were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 61.2 ± 53.8 months range, 3-172 months . Nineteen 76% of patients had poor socioeconomic status, 4 16% had average socioeconomic status, and 2 8% had good status. The mean Beck Depression Inventory score was 17.9 ± 11.1 among mothers and 17.1±9.95 among fathers. No correlation was determined between socioeconomic status and maternal or paternal depression level p= 0.64 and p= 0.77, respectively . Similarly, there was no correlation between education level and maternal or paternal levels of depression p= 0.37 and p= 0.77 . Conclusion: Depression levels in both mothers and fathers of children hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit are significantly higher than those of the normal population. This study might now be repeated with wider patient groups. This study reveals the need for mothers and fathers of patients to be given psychological counseling and psychiatric support.
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- Curley MA, Meyer EC, Scoppettuolo LA, McGann EA, Trainor BP. Parent presence during invasive procedures and resucitation: evaluating a clinical practice change. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2012;186:1133-9.
Abstract
Amaç: Bu araştırma; çocuk yoğun bakım ünitesine çocuğu yatırılan ebeveynlerin depresyon düzeyini, anne ve babaların depresyon düzeyleri arasında farklılık olup olmadığını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Bu çalışma; Gaziantep Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Çocuk Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi’ne Şubat –Nisan 2015 tarihleri arasında yatan 25 hastanın anne ve babaları ile yapıldı. Değerlendirme için Beck depresyon ölçeği kullanıldı. Bulgular: Hastaların yaş ortalaması 61.2±53.8 ay min.3 max.172 idi.,. Hastaların 19’unun %76 sosyoekonomik düzeyi kötü, 4’ünün %16 sosyoekonomik düzeyi orta, 2’sinin %8 sosyoekonomik düzeyi iyiydi. Hastaların anne ve babalarına yapılan Beck depresyon ölçeği skorlamasında annelerin depresyon skoru ortalaması 17.9 ± 11.1, babaların depresyon skoru ortalaması 17.1±9.95 saptandı. Sosyoekonomik düzey ile anne ve baba depresyon düzeyi arasında korelasyon saptanmadı p:0.64 ve p:0.77 . Benzer şekilde eğitim düzeyi ile anne ve baba depresyon düzeyi arasında da korelasyon yoktu p:0.37 ve p:0.77 . Sonuç: Çocuk Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi’nde yatan çocukların hem anne hem de babalarında depresyon oranları normal populasyona göre belirgin derecede yüksektir. Daha geniş hasta gruplarıyla bu çalışmalar tekrarlanabilir. Bu çalışma, hastaların anne ve babalarına psikolojik danışmanlık ve psikiyatrik destek verilmesi gerekliliğini ortaya koymaktadır.
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References
- Goldberg S, Morris P, Simmons RJ, Fowler RS, Levison H. Chronic illness in infancy and parenting stress: a comparison of three groups of parents. J Pediatr Psychol 1990;15:347-58.
- Guntupalli KK, Rebbapragada VR, Lodhi MH, Bradford S, Burrus J, McCabe D, et al. Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress reactions in relatives of intensive care unit patients. Chest 2007;132(4 Suppl):549-50.
- Potter LB, Rogler LH, Moscicki EK. Depression among Puerto Ricans in New York City: the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 1995;30:185-93.
- Green MJ, Benzeyal M. Social class differences in anxiety and depression across the life-course: evidence from three cohorts in the west of Scotland. J Epidemiol Community Health 2009;63:19.
- Kessler RC, Berglund P, Demler O, Koretz D, Jin R, Merikangas KR, et al. The epidemiology of major depressive disorder: results from the National comorbidity survey replication (NCS-R). JAMA 2003;289:3095-105.
- Less IB. Symposium on chronic disease in children. Clinical Assessment: Physical and psychological functioning. Pediatr Clin North Am 1984;31:33-45.
- Akçakın M, Erden G. Psychiatric symptoms in parents of children diagnosed with autism. Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2001;8:2-10.
- Bilal E, Dağ İ. The comparison of stress, locus of control and coping styles in mothers of children with mild mental disability and in mothers typically developing children. Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2005;12:69-74.
- Sharghi A, Karbakhsh M, Nabaei B, Meysamie A, Farrokhi AR. Depression in mothers of children with thalassemia or blood malignancies:a study from Iran. CPEMH 2006;2:27.
- Padovani FHP, Linhares MBM, Carvalho AEV, Duarte G, Martinez FE. Anxiety and depression symptoms assessment in pre-term neonates’ mothers during and after hospitalization in neonatal intensive care unit. Rev Bras Psiquiatr 2004;26:251-4.
- Gönülal D, Yalaz M, Köroğlu Ö, Kültürsay N. Both parents of neonatal intensive care unit patients are at risk of depression. Turkish J Pediatr 2014;56:171-6.
- Curley MA, Meyer EC, Scoppettuolo LA, McGann EA, Trainor BP. Parent presence during invasive procedures and resucitation: evaluating a clinical practice change. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2012;186:1133-9.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Publication Date | June 1, 2016 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2016Issue: 2 |