Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Parents and Children After Discharge From the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Condition: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Parents; Children, Only
MeSH terms: Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Summary: 
      Background: If disorders that occur immediately after a trauma are not treated, they may
      become chronic and turn into severe health problems.

      Objectives: This study was conducted with children who had spent time in an intensive care
      unit and their parents to examine the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in
      both children and parents.

      Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study. A total of 110 children, 98 mothers and 80
      fathers were included in the study.
    

Detailed description: 
      Background: If disorders that occur immediately after a trauma are not treated, they may
      become chronic and turn into severe health problems.

      Objectives: This study was conducted with children who had spent time in an intensive care
      unit and their parents to examine the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in
      both children and parents.

      Methods: The research was carried out in the intensive care unit of a children's hospital in
      Turkey. Children between the ages of 8-12 who had spent time in the PICU over the period
      January 1 - March 1, 2019, who had been discharged from the PICU or transferred into another
      unit during this time, and who met the research criteria were included in the study. Between
      these dates, the total number of children discharged from intensive care or transferred into
      another unit was 166. Of these children, 138 were between the ages of 8-12. During this
      period, three children who died, two children whose general condition meant they were unable
      to participate in the study, and 23 children for whom parental consent could not be obtained
      were excluded from the study. The study was ultimately completed with 110 children. In
      addition, the parents of the children in the sample group (98 mothers and 80 fathers) who
      were alive, reachable, and who agreed to participate were included in the study.

      Results: A total of 110 children, 98 mothers and 80 fathers who agreed to participate in the
      study, met the sample selection criteria, and were available throughout were included in the
      study.
    

Intervention name(s): survey application
Intervention type(s): Behavioral
Intervention description(s): Scales and questionnaires were applied to children and their parents according to age groups.
Observational model: Other
Time perspective: Other
Sampling method: Non-Probability Sample
Study population: 
        In the power analysis conducted using the G*power 3.0.10 program and an alpha=0.05 margin
        of error, the power of the study was 85% for 110 children, 93.3% for the 98 mothers and
        81.5% for the 80 fathers.
      
Biospecimen description: 
      The research was conducted as a survey study only.
    
Keywords: child, intensive care, parent, PTSD