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The "over-anxious" parent

S R Poole

    Clinical Pediatrics
    |August 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Pediatric visits can cause anxiety in parents, even for minor issues. Addressing specific underlying concerns, not just reassurance, helps reduce parental anxiety during appointments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Psychology
    • Child Health Management
    • Parental Mental Health

    Background:

    • Parental anxiety is common during pediatric visits, impacting care.
    • "Over-anxious" parents present unique challenges in clinical settings.
    • Standard reassurance may not alleviate deep-seated parental concerns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Identify sources of anxiety in parents attending pediatric visits.
    • Investigate the effectiveness of different anxiety management strategies.
    • Provide practical techniques for clinicians managing anxious parents.

    Main Methods:

    • A one-year observational study in a private pediatric practice.
    • Identification of 44 "over-anxious" parents based on specific criteria.

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  • Brief interviews to uncover underlying sources of parental anxiety.

    • Main Results:

    • "Over-anxious" parents often lacked satisfaction or closure post-visit.
    • Key anxiety sources included: hidden agenda (28%), vulnerable child (23%), inexperienced parents (23%), psychosocial stress (14%), iatrogenic anxiety (7%), and chronic anxiety (4%).
    • Targeted treatment of specific concerns, not just reassurance, reduced parental anxiety.

    Conclusions:

    • Parental anxiety in pediatric settings stems from diverse, specific underlying issues.
    • Physician recognition and treatment of these specific concerns are crucial for effective anxiety reduction.
    • Clinicians can implement targeted strategies to support "over-anxious" parents.