Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression among Parents of Children with Cancer-A Preliminary Study.

IF 2 4区医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS

Children-Basel Pub Date : 2024-10-10 DOI:10.3390/children11101227

Anna Lewandowska, Tomasz Lewandowski, Anna Bartosiewicz, Katalin Papp, Dana Zrubcová, Mária Šupínová, Aleksandra Stryjkowska-Góra, Barbara Laskowska, Gabriela Joniec, Serap Ejder Apay

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Abstract

Background: A child's cancer is a highly stressful experience for the entire family. Childhood cancer disrupts family functioning and is one of the most stressful and challenging events parents face, often beyond their control. Parents play a crucial role in providing emotional support to children throughout their illness, and their ability to cope can help reduce the child's negative emotions. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression among parents of children with cancer.

Methods: This cross-sectional study followed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines and included parents of children undergoing cancer treatment. Convenience sampling was used. The Beck Depression Inventory and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were utilized to assess the parents.

Results: This study included 270 participants (73% women, 27% men) with children at an average age of 8.75 ± 4.82 years. Diagnoses included leukemia (53%), lymphoma (29%), and other cancers. On the Beck Depression Inventory, 33% of parents were mildly depressed, 12% moderately depressed, and 32% severely depressed, with an average score of 20.63 ± 12.39 points. The HADS-M scale indicated anxiety at 48.43 ± 20.78%, depression at 45.01 ± 22.8%, and aggression at 54.72 ± 28.71%.

Conclusions: Most parents of children with cancer have symptoms of depression and anxiety, which are influenced by the duration of the child's illness. A strong correlation was observed between the level of anxiety and the tendency for depression.

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癌症患儿父母的焦虑和抑郁流行率--初步研究。

背景介绍儿童罹患癌症对整个家庭来说都是一种高度紧张的经历。儿童癌症会扰乱家庭功能，是父母面临的压力最大、最具挑战性的事件之一，而且往往是他们无法控制的。在儿童患病的整个过程中，父母在为其提供情感支持方面起着至关重要的作用，他们的应对能力有助于减少儿童的负面情绪。本研究旨在评估癌症患儿父母中焦虑和抑郁的发生率：这项横断面研究遵循 "加强流行病学观察性研究报告"（STROBE）指南，研究对象包括接受癌症治疗的儿童的父母。研究采用了便利抽样法。研究采用贝克抑郁量表（Beck Depression Inventory）和医院焦虑抑郁量表（Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale）对家长进行评估：这项研究包括 270 名参与者（73% 为女性，27% 为男性），其子女的平均年龄为 8.75 ± 4.82 岁。诊断结果包括白血病（53%）、淋巴瘤（29%）和其他癌症。在贝克抑郁量表中，33%的家长为轻度抑郁，12%为中度抑郁，32%为重度抑郁，平均得分为（20.63 ± 12.39）分。HADS-M量表显示焦虑（48.43 ± 20.78%）、抑郁（45.01 ± 22.8%）和攻击（54.72 ± 28.71%）：大多数癌症患儿的父母都有抑郁和焦虑症状，这受到患儿患病时间长短的影响。焦虑程度与抑郁倾向之间存在密切联系。

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Children-Basel PEDIATRICS-

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

16.70%

发文量

1735

审稿时长

6 weeks

期刊介绍： Children is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease in developed and developing countries. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological and translational science relevant to children’s health. Moreover, the primary goals of the publication are to highlight under‑represented pediatric disciplines, to emphasize interdisciplinary research and to disseminate advances in knowledge in global child health. In addition to original research, the journal publishes expert editorials and commentaries, clinical case reports, and insightful communications reflecting the latest developments in pediatric medicine. By publishing meritorious articles as soon as the editorial review process is completed, rather than at predefined intervals, Children also permits rapid open access sharing of new information, allowing us to reach the broadest audience in the most expedient fashion.