Caregiver's reports of their children's psychological symptoms after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and caregiver's perceived stress in Turkey

被引:7
作者
Buber, Ahmet [1 ]
Aktas Terzioglu, Merve [1 ]
机构
[1] Pamukkale Univ, Dept Child & Adolescent Psychiat, Fac Med, Denizli, Turkey
关键词
COVID-19; children; mental health; perceived stress; Turkey; SEPARATION ANXIETY; PARENT;
D O I
10.1080/08039488.2021.1949492
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Purpose There is limited information about Turkish children's mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here, in a Turkish community sample, we investigate the psychological symptoms in primary school children after the start of the COVID-19 outbreak according to caregivers and the caregivers' perceived stress levels. Materials and methods The sample was randomly selected from the primary schools in Denizli, Turkey. Denizli is a large city and the total population is around one-million. The study was conducted online. The caregivers responded to a sociodemographic and daily life during pandemic questionnaire and psychological symptoms screening form (which evaluated whether the children had any newly developed symptoms after the start of the COVID-19 outbreak) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). One-thousand-seven-hundred-ninety-seven people were included in the study. Data was collected between 3 July and 31 August 2020. Results Symptoms such as anhedonia, gets angry easily, fidgets around, sleeping problems, impulsivity, appetite problems, restlessness or nervousness, and feels sad can be seen more frequently than other symptoms in children. Caregivers' PSS scores were higher in mothers than fathers. An association was found between the PSS scores of the caregivers and all psychological symptoms questioned in the study for children, except for encopresis. Lower education level of the father, lower family income, having a child with a psychiatric disease, impaired sibling relationship, and impaired functionality at home were risk factors for higher caregivers' PSS scores. Conclusion It may be beneficial to take supportive measures in terms of protecting children's mental health.
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