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Psychiatric Features of Parents of Children with Spina Bifida

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2023

V. Ozer*
Affiliation:
Istanbul Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura Sehir Hastanesi
P. Ulual
Affiliation:
Istanbul Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura Sehir Hastanesi
I. Alataş
Affiliation:
İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi
R. Çetiner
Affiliation:
İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İstanbul, Türkiye
D. Uğurlar
Affiliation:
İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İstanbul, Türkiye
F. Izci
Affiliation:
İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi
O. Güçlü
Affiliation:
Istanbul Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura Sehir Hastanesi
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Spina Bifida (SB) is a closure defect of the neural tube. Affecting multiple systems of the body, this disease also affects families psychologically.

Objectives

In this study, our aim was to investigate levels of psychiatric symptoms, depression, anxiety, despair and coping with stress in parents of children with Spina Bifida.

Methods

From the follow-up patients’ families of our hospital’s neurosurgery unit, a total number of 80 parents were included in this study. Sociodemographic data form, The Structured Clinical Interview -Clinical Version (SCID-I / CV) for DSM-IV Axis Diagnosis, Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R), Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) and Coping with Stress Scale were performed.

Results

The mean age of parents of children with Spina Bifida diagnosis was 34.44±7.00. Psychiatric symptoms and inventory scores are displayed on the table.Table 1:Clinic Inventory Scores of Cases

MeanStandard Deviation
Scl-900,860,63
Beck Depression Inventory13,0010,32
Beck Anxiety Inventory12,9311,71
Beck Hopelessness Scale5,303,74
Coping with Stress52,948,53

Conclusions

It was determined that psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, depression, difficulty in coping with stress can be seen among parents of children with SB. This suggests that parents of patients with diseases like SB should get the needed psychiatric help and supportive care during the course of treatment.

Disclosure of Interest

None Declared

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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the European Psychiatric Association
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