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The relationship between behavioural problems in preschool children and parental distress after a paediatric burn

Anne Bakker1, Peter G M van der Heijden, Maarten J M van Son

  • 1Dutch Burn Centres, P. O. Box 1015, 1940 EA, Beverwijk, The Netherlands, abakker@burns.nl.

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
|February 4, 2014
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Parental distress after a child's burn injury is linked to the child's emotional and behavior problems. Addressing parents' acute stress is crucial for their child's recovery and well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Burn Trauma Research
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Parental distress following pediatric burn events can impact child outcomes.
  • Understanding the relationship between parental acute stress and child behavior is essential for effective care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine mother- and father-rated child emotional and behavior problems and parental worries post-burn.
  • To investigate the association between parental acute distress and child-related problems at 3 and 12 months post-burn.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study involving 155 children and their parents (150 mothers, 125 fathers).
  • Child Behavior Checklist used to assess child problems and parental worries.
  • Impact of Event Scale measured parental acute distress within the first month post-burn.

Main Results:

  • Parents reported comparable views on child emotional and behavior problems, generally within normal limits.
  • Parents' acute stress reactions significantly correlated with parent-rated child behavior problems at 3 and 12 months.
  • High parental stress was associated with increased burn-related concerns about the child.

Conclusions:

  • Parental distress in the subacute phase post-burn is related to subsequent child worries and observed child problems.
  • A family-centered approach is recommended, focusing on the interplay between parental distress and child outcomes in pediatric burn care.

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