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Evaluating different stressors among parents with hospitalized children

Mimoza Canga1, Irene Malagnino2, Giulia Malagnino2

  • 1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Public Health, University "Ismail Qemali," Vlora, Albania.

Journal of Education and Health Promotion
|March 11, 2020
PubMed

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Parental stress is high during pediatric hospitalization, with common triggers including waiting, painful procedures, and oral issues. Factors like residence or hospital conditions do not significantly impact this stress.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric healthcare
  • Parental mental health
  • Child psychology

Background:

  • Pediatric hospitals are inherently stressful environments for parents.
  • Parental stress is often amplified by fears for a child's life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and evaluate key stressors experienced by parents with hospitalized children.
  • To understand the specific factors contributing to parental stress in a pediatric setting.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 200 parents (43.3% male, 56.7% female) was conducted.
  • Data was collected from parents whose children were hospitalized for a minimum of 5 days.
  • The research took place between January and July 2019 at Fieri Regional Hospital's General Pediatrics Department.

Main Results:

  • A significant majority (80%) reported stress from hospital waiting times.
  • Painful medical procedures (83%) and the hospital environment (65%) were major stressors.
  • Child's oral problems (42%) and sleep bruxism (39%) also contributed to parental stress.

Conclusions:

  • Parental stress in pediatric hospitalization stems from various factors including dental visits, diagnosis waiting times, and sleep bruxism.
  • Residence, parental marital status, and general hospital conditions were found to not significantly influence parental stress levels.
Abstract

Keywords:
Agegenderhospitalized childrenparental stressstressors

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