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Observational studyOrphanet journal of rare diseases2024

Quality of life and mental health status in caregivers of pediatric patients with nephropathic cystinosis.

Karina González, Teresa Eixarch, Laura Nuñez, Gema Ariceta

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Observational study in Orphanet journal of rare diseases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  4. Long-term outcomes in nephropathic cystinosis: a review.Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) · 2026
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Karina GonzálezService of Pediatric Nephrology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
Teresa EixarchService of Pediatric Nephrology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
Laura NuñezService of Pediatric Nephrology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
Gema AricetaService of Pediatric Nephrology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain. gema.ariceta@vallhebron.cat.ORCID 0000-0003-1763-1098

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Asociación Cistinosis España Asociación Cistinosis España
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There are few studies assessing psychological burden and quality of life (QoL) in caregivers of pediatric patients with nephropathic cystinosis, a severe chronic disease. This observational, single-center study aimed to explore the levels of anxiety, depression, care burden, and QoL status in caregivers of patients with nephropathic cystinosis. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, and the Short Form-36 (SF-36) were administered to caregivers of pediatric patients with nephropathic cystinosis. Nine caregivers of pediatric patients with nephropathic cystinosis participated in the study (6 boys and 3 girls; mean age, 12.6 ± 4.2 years). All participating caregivers were the patient's mothers. Of the 9 caregivers, 6 showed anxiety/depression and 4 severe care burden. Overall, SF-36 QoL domains with a worse perception by caregivers were 'general health' and 'health change over time'. Mothers without depression/anxiety and low care burden had better QoL perception (p = 0.02). All caregivers with high care burden showed anxiety/depression. In our study cohort, caregivers of pediatric patients with nephropathic cystinosis showed high levels of anxiety/depression, high care burden, and impaired QoL, highlighting the importance of detecting psycho-social issues to implement strategies that relieve family stress and improve coping strategies.

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AnxietyCaregiversCystinosisDepressionQuality of LifeAdolescentAdultChildFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthSurveys and QuestionnairesAnxietyCaregiversDepressionHealth-related quality of lifeNephropathic cystinosis

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PMCPMC11539249

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