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ArticleIndustrial psychiatry journal

Alarming rates of psychological problems among caregivers of pediatric kidney patients admitted during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Rajni Sharma, Krishan Kumar, Rakesh Pilania, Lesa Dawman, Navpreet Kaur, Rahul Sharma, Karalanglin Tiewsoh

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Rajni SharmaDepartment of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Krishan KumarDepartment of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Rakesh PilaniaDepartment of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Lesa DawmanDepartment of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Navpreet KaurDepartment of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Rahul SharmaDepartment of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Karalanglin TiewsohDepartment of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · IN

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Abstract

introductionCaregivers of children with comorbidities suffer from various psychological problems. We envisage more such complications during this COVID-19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study to assess psychological issues in caregivers of children with kidney diseases, admitted during lockdown period in India was done. Psychological tools including Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI), Insomnia Severity Index, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS II), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) and a new "COVID Stress Survey Questionnaire" were used. Standard statistical analysis using SPSS Statistic 23 (IBM SPSS Statistics, New York, United States) was done.

resultsForty-seven caregivers (33 mothers; 14 fathers) were included. Of these, 33 (70.2%) experienced psychological distress. On PANAS, 45 (95.7%) scored below cut off on a positive affect and 42 (89.4%) scored above cut off on a negative effect. The DASS II score revealed that 38 (80.9%) reported mild stress, 23 (48.9%) severe anxiety, and 37 (78.7%) had moderate depression. Upper middle socioeconomic status caregivers reported more insomnia. Further, parents of children with acute kidney injury (AKI) or prolonged hospital stay scored higher on subjective distress and aversive feelings.

conclusionWe observed an alarming level of distress, insomnia, and anxiety among caregivers, more so in upper middle socioeconomic status, children with AKI and prolonged hospital stay. We suggest due counseling should be done.

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Child careCOVID-19pediatric kidney diseasespsychological problems

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