Anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction in parents caring for children with cystic fibrosis

Abstract

Results More than one-third (37.2%) of parents showed elevated levels of anxious symptoms, compared to 18.9% of a population sample (p≤.001) and significantly more parents reported elevated levels of depressive symptoms compared to a community sample (28% vs. 21%, p=.01). Higher levels of anxious and depressive symptoms were associated with lower life satisfaction (p<.001).Conclusions High levels of anxious and depressive symptoms among parents of children with CF suggested that annual symptom screening is warranted. This will facilitate identification of those at risk and provide referrals and intervention for those who are in need of it.

Socioeconomic status and health outcomes: cystic fibrosis as a model

“…A significant proportion of mothers of children with CF show depressive symptoms soon after the diagnosis of their child, independent of the degree of the child's illness [108], and many parents report significant psychological distress years afterward [109,110]. Recent studies have shown the prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with CF and their parents to be as high as 30%, significantly higher than in the general population [111].…”

Anxiety and depression in adolescents with CF and their caregivers

“…A detailed description of the complete German sample, which proved to be representative of the German CF population, has been published elsewhere [15,18].…”

“…Parent caregivers of children with CF have to face multiple challenges while caring for their child and their own health and psychological well-being is put at risk, e.g., in terms of higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to the general population [16][17][18]. During adolescence parents are challenged with decreasing parental control over the treatment regimen and adherence problems, paired with growing concern about their child's health status.…”

Psychiatric Symptoms, Parental Attitudes and Coping Strategies in Mothers of Children with Cystic Fibrosis

“…Bu çalışmalarda annelerde %20-53 arasında depresyon/depresif belirti ve %18-57 arasında anksiyete bozukluğu/belirtileri bildirilmiştir (2,5,6,10,28). Bizim araştırmamızda KF grubunda %28.6 oranında psikopatoloji ile uyumlu puan alan anne bulunmaktadır.…”