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Sociodemographic Characteristics, Anxiety, Depression Levels, and Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Hospitalized

Eda Kizilyaprak1, Semiha Comertoglu Arslan2, Hatice Altun2

  • 1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital, Sanlıurfa, Turkey.

The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
|October 1, 2024
PubMed

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Children hospitalized with COVID-19 showed no significant differences in anxiety, depression, or behavioral issues compared to healthy peers. However, preadolescents experienced higher separation anxiety during acute inpatient treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the psychological impact on children and adolescents.
  • Understanding the mental health status of pediatric patients during acute illness is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate anxiety, depression, and emotional/behavioral problems in children and adolescents admitted to a COVID-19 unit.
  • To compare these outcomes with age- and gender-matched healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 50 pediatric COVID-19 patients and 50 healthy controls (aged 7-18).
  • Utilized sociodemographic forms, Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS), and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).
  • Assessed both child (RCADS-C) and parent (RCADS-P) perspectives.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in overall anxiety, depression, or emotional/behavioral problems between COVID-19 patients and controls.
  • COVID-19 patients showed significantly lower conduct problem scores (SDQ).
  • Preadolescents in the patient group reported higher separation anxiety (RCADS) and required more accompanying companions compared to adolescents.

Conclusions:

  • In the acute phase of inpatient treatment, COVID-19 positive children and adolescents do not exhibit elevated anxiety, depression, or behavioral issues compared to healthy peers.
  • Separation anxiety and the need for companionship may be more pronounced in younger pediatric patients during hospitalization.
  • Findings suggest that psychological support should be tailored to age groups within pediatric COVID-19 care.

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