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Parental stress and paediatric acquired brain injury

Florence Labrell1,2, Hugo Câmara-Costa1, Christelle Dufour3

  • 1a Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Sud, UVSQ, CESP, INSERM , Villejuif , France.

Brain Injury
|October 9, 2018
PubMed

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Maternal stress is significant in parents of children with acquired brain injuries (ABI), including brain tumors. Emotional functioning and parental roles are most affected, highlighting the need for targeted psychosocial support.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Parental stress following childhood acquired brain injury (ABI) is understudied.
  • Acquired brain injuries encompass brain tumors (BT) and other neurological conditions.
  • Severe pediatric ABI significantly impacts families, necessitating research into parental well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess maternal stress in children and adolescents with severe pediatric ABI.
  • To identify factors associated with maternal stress and anxiety in this population.
  • To inform the development of targeted psychosocial interventions for affected families.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy-eight mothers of children with severe ABI (37 with BT, 41 with other ABIs) participated.
  • Validated instruments including the Paediatric Inventory for Parents (PIP), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Family Assessment Device (FAD) were used.
  • Data were collected at a mean of 1.5 years post-diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • Maternal stress, measured by PIP, significantly correlated with anxiety (STAI) and family functioning (FAD).
  • Maternal age and education level were associated with stress and anxiety.
  • Stress levels were comparable between brain tumor and other ABI groups, with emotional functioning and parental role most impacted.

Conclusions:

  • Mothers of children with ABI experience significant emotional stress.
  • These findings underscore the need for specific psychosocial interventions to support families coping with pediatric ABI.
  • Addressing emotional functioning and parental role challenges is crucial for improving family well-being.
Abstract

Keywords:
Maternal stressacquired brain injurybrain tumourchildhood strokeinterventionsquestionnairestraumatic brain injury

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