Yildiz Eren, Koc Apaydin Zuhal, Alay Berna, Dincer Zübeyde, Cigri Emrah
Department of Pediatrics, Kastamonu University Faculty of Medicine, Kastamonu 37150, Turkey.
Department of Psychiatry, Karabük University Faculty of Medicine, Karabük 78000, Turkey.
Children (Basel). 2022 Sep 22;9(10):1448. doi: 10.3390/children9101448.
This study aimed to examine the mental status of mothers whose children were hospitalized during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in places where risk factors are higher such as pediatric intensive care units, and to contribute to the development of psychological health policies, especially for these high-risk groups in epidemic situations.
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2021 and July 2021. The population of the study was mothers whose children were hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit during the study period. Data collection was carried out via a face-to-face interview method by experienced nurses working in pediatric clinics using a sociodemographic data form, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Fear of COVID-19 Inventory, and the Coronavirus Anxiety Inventory.
The median age of the participants was 33 (min: 21, max: 50). The Beck Anxiety score was affected by the child's diagnosis, location, and history of COVID-19 (* P = 0.011, ** P = 0.018, and *** P = 0.002, respectively). Similarly, the Beck Depression score was affected by the child's diagnosis and history of COVID-19 in a relative (* P = 0.034 and ** P = 0.037, respectively). The Coronavirus Anxiety score was affected by a history of COVID-19 in a relative and work status (* P = 0.040 and ** P = 0.005, respectively), while the Fear of COVID-19 score was not significantly affected by any variable. In a logistic regression model, previous COVID-19 experience was independently associated with anxiety; a history of COVID-19 increased the risk of developing anxiety by approximately 15 times (odds ratio: 14.915, 95% CI: 2.075-107.192).
When children of mothers with a history of COVID-19 are hospitalized, special attention should be given to their mothers concerning psychological support and assistance.
本研究旨在调查在新冠疫情期间孩子住院的母亲的心理状况，尤其是在诸如儿科重症监护病房等风险因素较高的场所，并为心理健康政策的制定做出贡献，特别是针对疫情期间的这些高风险群体。
本描述性横断面研究于2021年1月至2021年7月进行。研究对象为在研究期间孩子在儿科重症监护病房住院的母亲。数据收集通过儿科诊所经验丰富的护士采用面对面访谈的方式进行，使用社会人口统计学数据表、贝克焦虑量表、贝克抑郁量表、对新冠的恐惧量表和冠状病毒焦虑量表。
参与者的中位年龄为33岁（最小：21岁，最大：50岁）。贝克焦虑得分受孩子的诊断、所在位置以及新冠病史的影响（分别为*P = 0.011，**P = 0.018，P = 0.002）。同样，贝克抑郁得分受孩子的诊断和新冠病史的相对影响（分别为P = 0.034和P = 0.037）。冠状病毒焦虑得分受亲属新冠病史和工作状态的影响（分别为*P = 0.040和**P = 0.005），而对新冠的恐惧得分未受任何变量的显著影响。在逻辑回归模型中，既往新冠经历与焦虑独立相关；新冠病史使焦虑发生风险增加约15倍（优势比：14.915，95%置信区间：2.075 - 107.192）。
当有新冠病史的母亲的孩子住院时，应特别关注其母亲的心理支持和援助。
