Relationship between parental stress levels and parenting self-efficacy in parents of preschool children admitted to the emergency department

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

International Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2025-06-26 DOI:10.1016/j.ienj.2025.101641

Gülay Manav , Gonca Karayağız Muslu , Nihan Korkmaz , Recep Kara , Ayşe Sarıkaya

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Abstract

Aim

This study aimed to examine the relationship between parental stress levels and parenting self-efficacy in parents of preschool-aged children admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department.

Method

This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted between January and June 2024, involving 257 parents of children aged 3 to 6 years. Data were collected using a Sociodemographic Information Form, the Parental Stress Scale, and the Revised Berkeley Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale (BPSE-R).

Results

Among the children, 26.5 % were three years old, 54.1 % were boys, 52.5 % were one of two siblings, and 56.4 % had a prior visit to the pediatric emergency department. The mothers’ mean age was 33.86 ± 4.92 years, while the fathers’ mean age was 37.05 ± 5.48 years. Parenting self-efficacy was significantly associated with the number of children (r = 0.172–.192, p < 0.05), birth order (r = 0.168–.173, p < 0.05), and parental education level—with the strongest effect observed for maternal education (r = 0.571–.578, p < 0.01) and a moderate effect for paternal education (r = 0.289–.306, p < 0.05). The mean total score on the Parental Stress Scale was 53.14 (±7.21), while the mean score for parenting self-efficacy was 88.55 (±17.21). A significant, positive, and moderate correlation was found between the total scores of the Parental Stress Scale and the BPSE-R (r = 0.499, p < 0.01). Additionally, there was a statistically significant, positive, and moderate relationship between parental stress and the parenting strategies subscale (r = 0.521, p < 0.01), as well as the child outcomes subscale (r = 0.443, p < 0.01).

Conclusion

The findings indicate that parents presenting to the emergency department experience high levels of both parental stress and parenting self-efficacy. Furthermore, a positive association was found between parental stress and the parenting strategies dimension. These results may inform efforts to develop interventions aimed at reducing parental stress, strengthening parenting skills, and minimizing non-urgent visits to pediatric emergency services.

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急诊科学龄前儿童家长压力水平与父母自我效能感的关系

目的探讨儿科急诊科学龄前儿童家长压力水平与父母自我效能的关系。方法于2024年1 - 6月对257名3 ~ 6岁儿童家长进行横断面相关性研究。使用社会人口统计信息表、父母压力量表和修订伯克利父母自我效能量表（BPSE-R）收集数据。结果26.5%为3岁，54.1%为男孩，52.5%为兄弟姐妹之一，56.4%曾到儿科急诊科就诊。母亲的平均年龄为33.86±4.92岁，父亲的平均年龄为37.05±5.48岁。父母自我效能感与子女数量显著相关（r = 0.172 -）。192, p <；0.05)，出生顺序（r = 0.168 -）。173, p <；父母受教育程度（r = 0.571 - 0.05），其中母亲受教育程度影响最大（r = 0.571 - 0.05）。578, p <；0.01)，对父亲教育程度有中等影响（r = 0.289 -）。306, p <；0.05)。父母压力量表总分平均为53.14分（±7.21分），父母自我效能感总分平均为88.55分（±17.21分）。父母压力量表总分与BPSE-R呈显著正相关(r = 0.499, p <；0.01)。此外，父母压力与育儿策略子量表之间存在显著的正相关关系(r = 0.521, p <；0.01)，以及儿童结局分量表(r = 0.443, p <；0.01)。结论到急诊科就诊的家长存在较高的父母压力和父母自我效能感。此外，父母压力与父母教养策略维度之间存在正相关。这些结果可能有助于制定干预措施，旨在减少父母的压力，加强育儿技能，并尽量减少非紧急访问儿科急诊服务。

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International Emergency Nursing NURSING-

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期刊介绍： International Emergency Nursing is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to nurses and other professionals involved in emergency care. It aims to promote excellence through dissemination of high quality research findings, specialist knowledge and discussion of professional issues that reflect the diversity of this field. With an international readership and authorship, it provides a platform for practitioners worldwide to communicate and enhance the evidence-base of emergency care. The journal publishes a broad range of papers, from personal reflection to primary research findings, created by first-time through to reputable authors from a number of disciplines. It brings together research from practice, education, theory, and operational management, relevant to all levels of staff working in emergency care settings worldwide.