Psychological outcomes, coping and illness perceptions among parents of children with neurological disorders

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ID21579622
AuthorsLauren Kelada (0000-0001-9428-8807, UNSW Sydney, corresponding author), Claire E Wakefield (0000-0001-7704-7067, UNSW Sydney), Nagesh Muppavaram (Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad), Lokesh Lingappa (0000-0001-5643-2601, Rainbow Children's Hospital), Mahati Chittem (0000-0002-8978-3544, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad)
Year2021
Volume36
Issue12
Pages1480-1496
Publication date2021-12-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychology & Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0887-0446 • E-ISSN: 1476-8321
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/08870446.2020.1859113
PMID33320704
OpenAlexW3112388295
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited56

OBJECTIVE: To assess the Common Sense Model among parents of children with neurological disorders, by determining the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression, and how illness perceptions relate to symptoms of anxiety and depression both directly, and indirectly via coping. DESIGN: 205 parents of children with neurological disorders in Hyderabad, India completed questionnaires. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire and Coping Health Inventory for Parents. We used multiple regressions and PROCESS for SPSS to assess direct and indirect relationships. RESULTS: Mild to severe symptoms of anxiety (41.0%) and depression (39.5%) were common. Symptoms of anxiety and/or depression were related to perceived treatment control over the illness, perceived understanding of the illness, perceived personal control over the illness (anxiety only), and perceived timeline of the illness (depression only). The coping strategy 'maintaining social support' mediated the relationship between symptoms of depression and four illness perceptions: perceived consequences (95%CI=.03,-.21), timeline (95%CI=.01,-.25), perceived personal control (95%CI=.02-.24), and treatment control (95%CI=.01-.34). CONCLUSION: Our findings have implications for education interventions to improve community attitudes of child neurological disorders. Such interventions may allow families' social networks to provide more support to parents, which could aid parents' coping strategies

Anxiety · Perception · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Timeline · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Clinical Psychology · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Support in Illness · Psychology

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