Martina Corsi1,2, Alessandro Orsini3,4, Virginia Pedrinelli1, Andrea Santangelo5, Carlo Antonio Bertelloni1, Niccolò Carli5, Rodolfo Buselli2, Diego Peroni5, Pasquale Striano6,7, Liliana Dell'Osso1, Claudia Carmassi1. 1. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatric Clinic, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. 2. Occupational Health Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. 3. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pediatric Clinic, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. aorsini.md@gmail.com. 4. Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Department, Azienda Ospedaliero- Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. aorsini.md@gmail.com. 5. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pediatric Clinic, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. 6. Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy. 7. Pediatric Neurology and Muscular Diseases Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
Abstract
CONTEXT: The literature agrees on the impact of post-traumatic stress symptoms in parents of seriously ill children but there is less clarity about the real extent and gender differences of this psychopathological risk. The recent Covid-19 outbreak highlighted new burdens for researchers on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and clear evidence-based knowledge on this issue is timely needed. OBJECTIVE: In this review, we present a synthesis of the updated evidence on PTSD rates in parents of children with severe diseases. We also aim to try to understand if research in this field has been refined over time with the long-term intent to better face the new challenges of Covid-19 in the paediatric field. DATA SOURCES: The PubMed database was searched. STUDY SELECTION: Studies were included if they assessed PTSD in parents of children diagnosed with physical illnesses. DATA EXTRACTION: Of 240 studies, 4 were included. RESULTS: Analysis of the 4 studies revealed 2 studies with PTSD rates around 20% and in line with previous best-evidence. All 4 studies tried to provide more data on fathers, however, all the studies present the lack of a control group. LIMITATIONS: The limited number of studies, which also differ widely in the methodology used. CONCLUSIONS: Methodological errors evidenced in all the 4 studies limit their reliability, making the understanding of the paediatric caregiver's concern regarding PTSD still difficult. More sound research is needed.
CONTEXT: The literature agrees on the impact of post-traumatic stress symptoms in parents of seriously ill children but there is less clarity about the real extent and gender differences of this psychopathological risk. The recent Covid-19 outbreak highlighted new burdens for researchers on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and clear evidence-based knowledge on this issue is timely needed. OBJECTIVE: In this review, we present a synthesis of the updated evidence on PTSD rates in parents of children with severe diseases. We also aim to try to understand if research in this field has been refined over time with the long-term intent to better face the new challenges of Covid-19 in the paediatric field. DATA SOURCES: The PubMed database was searched. STUDY SELECTION: Studies were included if they assessed PTSD in parents of children diagnosed with physical illnesses. DATA EXTRACTION: Of 240 studies, 4 were included. RESULTS: Analysis of the 4 studies revealed 2 studies with PTSD rates around 20% and in line with previous best-evidence. All 4 studies tried to provide more data on fathers, however, all the studies present the lack of a control group. LIMITATIONS: The limited number of studies, which also differ widely in the methodology used. CONCLUSIONS: Methodological errors evidenced in all the 4 studies limit their reliability, making the understanding of the paediatric caregiver's concern regarding PTSD still difficult. More sound research is needed.
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Keywords:
COVID19; Caregivers; PTSD; Parents; Severe diseases
Authors: Margaret L Stuber; Kathleen A Meeske; Kevin R Krull; Wendy Leisenring; Kayla Stratton; Anne E Kazak; Marc Huber; Bradley Zebrack; Sebastian H Uijtdehaage; Ann C Mertens; Leslie L Robison; Lonnie K Zeltzer Journal: Pediatrics Date: 2010-05 Impact factor: 7.124
Authors: Claudia Carmassi; Martina Corsi; Carlo Antonio Bertelloni; Barbara Carpita; Camilla Gesi; Virginia Pedrinelli; Gabriele Massimetti; Diego Giampietro Peroni; Alice Bonuccelli; Alessandro Orsini; Liliana Dell'Osso Journal: Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat Date: 2018-05-25 Impact factor: 2.570