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An exploration of parental awareness, knowledge, and concerns related to COVID-19

Eyüp Sarı1, Harun Terin1, Sadettin Burak Açıkel2

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

Annals of Clinical Psychiatry : Official Journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists
|August 16, 2021
PubMed

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Parents of children hospitalized with COVID-19 reported higher anxiety and psychological distress compared to parents of outpatients. Awareness of COVID-19 symptoms and precautions was widespread among parents.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Psychology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant global morbidity and mortality.
  • Parental concerns, awareness, and attitudes toward COVID-19 are crucial aspects of public health.
  • Understanding these factors is vital for effective health communication and support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess parental concerns regarding COVID-19.
  • To evaluate parental awareness of and attitudes toward COVID-19.
  • To compare these factors between parents of inpatient and outpatient pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 141 parents of pediatric patients at a children's hospital.
  • Anonymous questionnaires collected data on COVID-19 awareness and precautions.
  • Psychiatric scales, including the Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R), were administered.

Main Results:

  • Parents recognized key COVID-19 symptoms (fever, breathing difficulty, cough) and preferred staying home as a precaution.
  • A positive correlation was observed between the number of precautions taken and BAI scores (R = .169, P = .046).
  • Parents of inpatients exhibited significantly higher IES-R scores than parents of outpatients, indicating greater psychological impact.

Conclusions:

  • Parental awareness of COVID-19 was consistent across different education and income levels.
  • Parents of hospitalized children experienced greater psychological distress related to COVID-19.
  • Targeted psychological support may be necessary for parents of children with severe COVID-19 illness.
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