Al-Maghaireh, Dua'a F. and Kawafha, Mariam Mofleh and Khatijah Lim, Abdullah * and Shawish, Najah Sami and Kamel, Andaleeb M. Abu and Basyouni, Niven Rizk (2023) Psychological problems among parents of children with congenital anomalies. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 29 (6). pp. 846-850. ISSN 1355-1841
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Having a child with a congenital anomaly is a very stressful event that affects the whole family due to the critical and permanent needs it might impose. This study aimed to assess stress levels among Jordanian parents of children with congenital anomalies and their relationship to three factors: depression, anxiety, and somatization. A cross sectional survey was conducted at three hospitals in Jordan among 360 parents of children with congenital anomalies by using the Perceived Stress Scale and the Portuguese version of the Brief Symptom Inventory. The study found that both parents experienced high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, although there was a significant difference in stress level between mothers and fathers, with the mothers experiencing higher stress than the fathers. The correlation between stress levels with anxiety (r = 0.763) and depression (r = 0.829) were strong and positive, while somatization was moderate (r = 0.425). In a conclusion, parents of children with congenital anomalies experience high levels of stress. Parental stress leads to many psychological problems such as somatization, depression, and anxiety.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | parental stress; Jordan; congenital anomalies; children |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology Q Science > QM Human anatomy R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics |
| Divisions: | Others > Non Sunway Academics Sunway University > School of Medical and Life Sciences [formerly School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences until 2020] > Department of Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ms Yong Yee Chan |
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| Date Deposited: | 24 Jul 2024 07:01 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Jul 2024 07:01 |
| URI: | http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/2866 |
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