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Psychosomatic symptoms in preschool children and how to treat them

Natalya Voronova1, Sergey Pershikov1, Evgeniya Garina1

  • 1Department of Physical Education, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation.

Rivista Di Psichiatria
|April 15, 2022
PubMed

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A new education program significantly improved psychosomatic health in preschoolers, boosting physical well-being, emotional health, and self-esteem. This program offers a practical approach for teachers to enhance children's mental and physical health.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Pediatric Health
  • Educational Interventions

Background:

  • Rising emotional problems in children impact mental and physical health.
  • Preschool-aged children are particularly vulnerable to psychosomatic symptoms.
  • Effective interventions are needed to support children's well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the structure of psychosomatic symptoms in preschoolers.
  • To develop and evaluate an effective treatment method for preschool teachers.
  • To enhance the psychosomatic health of preschool-aged children.

Main Methods:

  • A 6-month experimental study involving 259 children aged 4-5 years.
  • Two groups: standard education (n=92) and a proposed psychosomatic enhancement program (n=167).
  • Assessment of KiddyKINDL subscales to measure health and well-being outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The proposed program significantly improved Physical Well-being (1.19-fold), Emotional Well-being (1.24-fold), and Self-esteem (1.21-fold).
  • Improvements were also noted in Family (1.17-fold) and Kiddy Parents (1.2-fold) subscales.
  • The control group showed minimal, non-significant improvements.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed education program is effective in enhancing the psychosomatic health of preschool children.
  • Preschool teachers can implement this program to support children's well-being.
  • The intervention demonstrates a positive impact on multiple facets of child health.
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