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[Hospitalized children's parents' anxiety in critical care units]

Laura Collados Gómez1, Teresa Omayra Jara Casas, Marta Sánchez-Alarcos de la Serna

  • 1Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid. lauracolladosg@gmail.com

Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|June 8, 2012
PubMed

Insights

All parents of children in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units experience anxiety. Parental involvement in child care is linked to higher state anxiety levels, though most parents feel informed and supported.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric critical care medicine
  • Nursing research
  • Psychological distress in families

Context:

  • Hospitalization in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) is a significant stressor for families.
  • Understanding parental anxiety is crucial for providing comprehensive care.

Purpose:

  • To describe the anxiety levels of parents with children admitted to PICU and/or NICU during their first hospitalization week.
  • To explore factors related to parental anxiety in this critical care setting.

Summary:

  • This observational study assessed anxiety in 60 parents using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). All parents exhibited anxiety (State Anxiety and Trait Anxiety).
  • A significant correlation was found between parental participation in child care and higher State Anxiety levels (p<0.05).
  • The majority of parents (98%) felt well-informed and satisfied with the information provided.

Impact:

  • Findings highlight the universal presence of anxiety among parents in PICU/NICU settings.
  • Emphasizes the importance of family-centered care, acknowledging the family as a unit.
  • Informs nursing and medical staff on strategies to support anxious parents during pediatric critical care admissions.
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