Maternal Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Psychological Burden in Mothers of Korean Children With Anaphylaxis
- Authors
- Jeong, Kyunguk; Kim, Jihyun; Chang, Hyoung Yoon; Song, Tae Won; Kim, Jeong Hee; Shin, Meeyong; Min, Taek Ki; Choi, Sun Hee; Lee, Yong Ju; Kim, Kyung Won; Kim, Woo Kyung; Jeon, You Hoon; Yum, Hye Yung; Ahn, Kangmo; Lee, Sooyoung; Ahn, Young Min; Jang, Gwang Cheon
- Issue Date
- Nov-2022
- Publisher
- 대한천식알레르기학회
- Keywords
- Anaphylaxis; anxiety; depression; stress disorders; post-traumatic; psychological distress
- Citation
- Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research, v.14, no.6, pp 742 - 751
- Pages
- 10
- Journal Title
- Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
- Volume
- 14
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 742
- End Page
- 751
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/22088
- DOI
- 10.4168/aair.2022.14.6.742
- ISSN
- 2092-7355
2092-7363
- Abstract
- Purpose: Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that is potentially life-threatening, but post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in the caregivers of children with anaphylaxis have not been evaluated. This study aimed to investigate the psychological burden on mothers of children with recent anaphylaxis.Methods: A total of 188 children with recent anaphylaxis was recruited from 13 hospitals in Korea. Validated questionnaires, including the Korean versions of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (K-BAI), the Beck Depression Inventory (K-BDI), and the Impact of Event Scale Revised -Korean version (IES-R-K), were used to evaluate maternal anxiety, depression, and PTSS.Results: The median ages of children and their mothers were 4 and 36 years, respectively. PTSS (IES-R-K >= 25) were identified in 56.9% of mothers, and 57.9% of them showed severe PTSS. The proportions of mothers who had anxiety (K-BAI >= 22) and depression (K-BDI >= 17) were 18.6% and 33.0%, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that the patient's history of asthma (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 5.46; 95% CI, 1.17-25.59) and the presence of central nervous symptoms (aOR, 3.27; 95% CI, 1.07-9.96) were associated with PTSS. Age of 2 or older (aOR, 2.87; 95% CI, 1.10-7.52) and eggs, milk, or wheat as the cause of anaphylaxis (aOR, 2.87; 95% CI, 1.10-7.52) increased the risk of severe PTSS.Conclusions: The rate of PTSS among mothers of children with recent anaphylaxis was high at 56.9%. Clinicians who care for pediatric anaphylaxis patients should be aware of the psychological burden on their caregivers.
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