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[Parental anxiety and associated factors in pediatric hospital emergencies, a cross-sectional descriptive study.]

Néstor Montoro-Pérez1, María Ángeles Rodríguez-Herrera2, Álvaro Solaz-García3

  • 1Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe. Valencia. Doctorando en Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Alicante. Alicante. España.

Revista Espanola De Salud Publica
|September 14, 2020
PubMed

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Mothers experience significantly higher anxiety levels than fathers when accompanying children to pediatric emergency services. Further research is recommended to develop interventions for reducing parental anxiety.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Pediatric hospital emergency visits have increased due to overuse and overcrowding.
  • Parental anxiety is a significant concern in pediatric healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between parental anxiety and sociodemographic factors in a pediatric emergency setting.
  • To identify factors associated with parental anxiety during pediatric hospital emergencies.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 200 parents (mothers and fathers) at a level 3 hospital in Valencia, Spain.
  • Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-E7), with reliability estimated.
  • Statistical analysis included ordinal regression using SPSS and R commander.

Main Results:

  • Mothers constituted 75.5% of the sample, while fathers represented 24.5%.
  • The overall mean anxiety score was moderate (9.18±4.92).
  • Mothers reported higher anxiety levels (9.7±4.8) than fathers (7.5±5.1), with mothers being twice as likely to experience higher anxiety (OR=2.286, P=0.01).

Conclusions:

  • Mothers exhibit higher levels of anxiety compared to fathers in pediatric emergency contexts.
  • Further studies are needed to quantify parental anxiety levels and inform the development of targeted intervention programs.
Abstract

Keywords:
AnxietyEmergency Medical ServicesFatherMotherPediatricsSpain

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