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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | Research

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in parents of children with type 1 diabetes during Covid-19 pandemic

Authors: C. Carducci, N. Rapini, A. Deodati, V. Pampanini, S. Cianfarani, R. Schiaffini

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Introduction

The Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a group of persistent psychological and physiological symptoms due to a traumatic, severe, event. Only few studies focused on the effects of Covid-19 on psychosocial outcomes in children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and their parents.

Aim of the study

The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence PTSD in parents of children with T1D during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Patients and methods

In the period between March and May 2020 we submitted the “Impact of Event Scale – Revised” (IES-R) questionnaire to the parents of 34 children with Type 1 Diabetes, asking them to express their emotions about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Results

A total of thirty mothers (mean age 43.0 ± 4.2 years) and 25 fathers (mean age 45.6 ± 5.9 years) participated in the survey and completed the questionnaires. 29.1% of parents had a score that allows to define a clinically relevant level of PTSD; ten mothers and 6 fathers had a PTSD clinically relevant score, corresponding, respectively, to 28.4 and 24% of total mothers and fathers. Finally, mothers and fathers, both express PTSD symptoms mainly in the form of intrusion and hyperarousal.

Conclusions

The present study confirms a high prevalence symptoms related to PTSD in mothers and fathers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. We believe that psychosocial outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic should be taken into account in the planning of the next future assistance for children with T1D.

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Title: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in parents of children with type 1 diabetes during Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: C. Carducci
N. Rapini
A. Deodati
V. Pampanini
S. Cianfarani
R. Schiaffini
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Type 1 Diabetes
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-01126-0

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in parents of children with type 1 diabetes during Covid-19 pandemic

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Introduction

Aim of the study

Patients and methods

Results

Conclusions

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