Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Parents and Children After Discharge From the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

NCT05186844 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: Study1Ayfer Açıkgöz
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: If disorders that occur immediately after a trauma are not treated, they may become chronic and turn into severe health problems. Objectives: This study was conducted with children who had spent time in an intensive care unit and their parents to examine the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in both children and parents. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study. A total of 110 children, 98 mothers and 80 fathers were included in the study.

Conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Parents; Children, Only

Keywords

child, intensive care, parent, PTSD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• application of the post-traumatic stress disorder scale

  post traumatic stress disorder scale applied to children

  on day 0-3 of discharge

• application of the post-traumatic stress disorder scale

  post traumatic stress disorder scale applied to parents

  on day 0-3 of discharge

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• application of the post-traumatic stress disorder scale

  on day 30-40 of discharge

Other Outcomes (1)

• application of the post-traumatic stress disorder scale

  on day 30-40 of discharge

Interventions

survey application BEHAVIORAL

Scales and questionnaires were applied to children and their parents according to age groups.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

In the power analysis conducted using the G\*power 3.0.10 program and an alpha=0.05 margin of error, the power of the study was 85% for 110 children, 93.3% for the 98 mothers and 81.5% for the 80 fathers.

You may qualify if:

• The child was between 8-12 years old,
• The child had an accompanying adult present,
• The child was conscious and/or able to communicate verbally,
• The child did not have any intellectual disability,
• There were no challenges in communicating with the family and/or the child (i.e., they spoke Turkish, were able to communicate),
• The child's stay at the PICU was no longer than 29 days,
• The child and their family volunteered to participate in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eskisehir Osmangazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Aysegul

Ankara, Mamak, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

The research was conducted as a survey study only.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• ayşegül karaca

  aysegulkaraca_88@hotmail.com

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Target Duration: 3 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Nurse

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 15, 2021
• First Posted: January 11, 2022
• Study Start: January 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2019
• Study Completion: January 20, 2020
• Last Updated: January 11, 2022

Record last verified: 2021-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)