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Correlates of parental stress and psychopathology in pediatric epilepsy

Rania Shatla1, Hala El Said Sayyah, Hanan Azzam

  • 1Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
|February 21, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Children with epilepsy experience high parental stress and behavioral issues. This study highlights the significant impact of childhood epilepsy on family well-being and mental health.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Child Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Chronic childhood epilepsy significantly impacts family dynamics.
  • Inadequate family adaptation to childhood epilepsy is a risk factor for psychopathology.
  • Understanding these challenges is crucial for supportive interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess parenting stress in parents of children with epilepsy.
  • To identify factors associated with parenting stress.
  • To examine the relationship between epilepsy and psychopathology in children.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Parenting Stress Index (PSI) for parents.
  • Administered the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), Spence Anxiety Scale, and Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) to children.
  • Included cognitive assessments like the Benton Visual Retention Test and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children.

Main Results:

  • Children's IQ scores and visual retention were within average ranges.
  • Child Behavior Checklist scores indicated significant internalizing, externalizing, and overall behavior problems.
  • High scores on the Children's Depression Inventory and Parenting Stress Index were observed.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric epilepsy, particularly intractable cases, is strongly linked to elevated parental stress.
  • Children with epilepsy exhibit higher rates of behavioral and emotional difficulties.
  • Findings underscore the need for integrated family support in managing childhood epilepsy.
Abstract

Keywords:
Epilepsyparental stresspediatricpsychopathology

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