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Janet Yarboi1, Kemar V Prussien1, Heather Bemis1
1Department of Psychology of Human Development, Vanderbilt University.
Parenting stress and less responsive parenting are linked to lower cognitive function in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). Interventions should support parents to improve cognitive outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
Background:
- Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) face increased cognitive impairment risks.
- Social and contextual factors influencing cognitive function in SCD are understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine the relationship between cognitive functioning and responsive parenting in children with SCD.
- Investigate the role of socioeconomic status, disease severity, and caregiver stress.
Main Methods:
- 48 children with SCD underwent cognitive assessments.
- Caregivers reported stress levels; parent-child interactions were video-recorded and coded.
- Regression analyses examined associations between parenting, stress, and cognitive function.
Main Results:
- Higher parental stress correlated with less responsive parenting.
- Lower cognitive functioning in children was associated with increased disease-related parental stress and reduced parental use of expansive language.
Conclusions:
- Social environmental factors, including parenting, contribute to cognitive risks in children with SCD.
- Interventions targeting parental stress and enhancing parenting skills are needed to improve cognitive function.
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