Social-emotional and Behavioural Problems of Healthcare Workers During the Outbreak
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observational
600
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Brief Summary
Healthcare worker mothers had to leave their children with their relatives out the fear of contagion and isolated themselves. The investigators aimed to explore the sleep, socioemotional and behavioural problems of children of healthcare workers; assess the psychological distress of mothers and their social support during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus pandemic, and compare them with age-matched children and their mothers from other occupations.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 30, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 30, 2021
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 20, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 21, 2023
CompletedApril 24, 2023
April 1, 2023
6 months
April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Social-emotional and behavioural problems of healthcare workers children
The study was planned based on the hypothesis that children of healthcare workers experienced more socioemotional and behavioural problems than children of mothers from other occupations during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus pandemic. The investigators aimed to explore Social-emotional and behavioural problems of healthcare workers by using Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) questionnaire, and compare them with age-matched peers and their mothers from other occupations.
Baseline
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Sleep problems of healthcare workers children
Baseline
Study Arms (2)
Healthcare workers group
Children of healthcare worker mothers were grouped as the Healthcare workers group. Doctors, nurses, and paramedics are considered as healthcare workers.
Non-healthcare worker group
Children of mothers from other occupations were grouped as Non-healthcare workers group
Interventions
Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) questionnaire was used to assess children's social-emotional development.
A brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) was used to assess children's sleep.
A Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaire was used to evaluate maternal social support.
A brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) questionnaire was used to evaluate psychological distress.
Eligibility Criteria
All women having children aged between 6 to 36 months of age
You may qualify if:
- All women having children aged between 6 to 36 months of age,
- Parental Education above university level,
You may not qualify if:
- Out of age range,
- Parental Education below university level
- Didn't read the informed consent form and tick the mandatory consent box
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Marmara University
Istanbul, 34899, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (5)
Diver S, Buccheri N, Ohri C. The value of healthcare worker support strategies to enhance wellbeing and optimise patient care. Future Healthc J. 2021 Mar;8(1):e60-e66. doi: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0176.
PMID: 33791478BACKGROUNDHalley MC, Mathews KS, Diamond LC, Linos E, Sarkar U, Mangurian C, Sabry H, Goyal MK, Olazo K, Miller EG, Jagsi R, Linos E. The Intersection of Work and Home Challenges Faced by Physician Mothers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Analysis. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2021 Apr;30(4):514-524. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8964. Epub 2021 Mar 23.
PMID: 33761277BACKGROUNDSkokauskas N, Leventhal B, Cardeli EL, Belfer M, Kaasboll J, Cohen J. Supporting children of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2022 Jan;31(1):203-204. doi: 10.1007/s00787-020-01604-6. Epub 2020 Jul 18. No abstract available.
PMID: 32683490BACKGROUNDPrime H, Wade M, Browne DT. Risk and resilience in family well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Am Psychol. 2020 Jul-Aug;75(5):631-643. doi: 10.1037/amp0000660. Epub 2020 May 21.
PMID: 32437181BACKGROUNDZhang J, Deng X, Liu H, Xu X, Fang R. Evaluation of the mental health status of community healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Feb 12;100(6):e24739. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000024739.
PMID: 33578622BACKGROUND
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Mahmut Caner Us, M.D.
Marmara University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- M.D.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 20, 2023
First Posted
April 21, 2023
Study Start
October 1, 2020
Primary Completion
March 30, 2021
Study Completion
October 30, 2021
Last Updated
April 24, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.