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The factors associated with paediatric medical post-traumatic stress: A systematic review

Ilia Marcev1, Colm Lannon-Boran1,2, Philip Hyland1

  • 1Maynooth University, Ireland.

Journal of Health Psychology
|September 30, 2024
PubMed

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This review identifies key factors contributing to pediatric medical-related posttraumatic stress (PMTS) in children and parents. Understanding these correlates can help clinicians identify at-risk families for early intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Trauma Studies
  • Healthcare Research

Background:

  • Pediatric medical experiences can lead to posttraumatic stress in children and parents.
  • Identifying associated factors is crucial for timely intervention and support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize existing literature on factors linked to pediatric medical-related posttraumatic stress (PMTS).
  • To organize identified correlates into key thematic areas for better understanding.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of Medline, PubMed, and Scopus (Jan 2018 - Nov 2023).
  • Inclusion of twelve English-language articles focusing on children with diverse medical conditions and their parents.
  • Thematic analysis of identified factors associated with PMTS.

Main Results:

  • Six key areas of PMTS correlates were identified: hospital practices, parent-child relationship, parental mental wellbeing, psychological factors, sociodemographic factors, and physical condition consequences.
  • Factors were associated with both children and their parents.
  • A wide range of correlates were found across the included studies.

Conclusions:

  • Knowledge of PMTS correlates can aid clinicians in identifying at-risk children and parents.
  • This understanding supports the development of targeted interventions.
  • Further research may be needed to establish causal inferences given study designs.

Keywords:
childrenfamilieshealthcarehospitalisationmental health

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