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Coping and psychopathology in children with malignancy and bronchiectasis
Alperen Bikmazer1, Abdurrahman Cahid Orengul2, Ayşe Buyukdeniz3
1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey.
Pediatric Pulmonology
|December 10, 2019
Summary
Children with chronic illnesses like cancer and bronchiectasis experience similar psychological impacts. Social support from family and friends was lower in the bronchiectasis group, highlighting a need for targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Psychology
- Childhood Chronic Illness
- Psychosocial Health
Background:
- Chronic medical conditions significantly impact children's psychosocial well-being.
- Understanding coping mechanisms and social support is crucial for pediatric patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate coping styles and perceived social support in children with cancer and bronchiectasis.
- To compare these factors with a control group of healthy children.
- To examine mothers' coping styles in relation to their children's health status.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 114 children aged 9-15 years.
- Utilized validated instruments: Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia, Kid-COPE, SSAS, and COPE.
- Included children with cancer, bronchiectasis, and a healthy control group.
Main Results:
- Psychiatric diagnoses were prevalent in 50-60% of children with chronic illnesses.
- Mothers predominantly used religious coping across all groups.
- Children with bronchiectasis reported significantly lower social support from family and friends compared to cancer and control groups.
Conclusions:
- Chronic illnesses share similar psychological effects on children, irrespective of specific disease.
- Psychosocial well-being in pediatric patients may be influenced by disease-specific factors.
- Further research should identify protective and risk factors for psychosocial health in chronically ill children.
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