Eden G Robertson, Lauren Kelada, Robert Ilin, Elizabeth Emma Palmer, Ann Bye, Adam Jaffe, Sean E Kennedy, Chee Y Ooi, Donna Drew, Claire E Wakefield
Parents of a child with a chronic illness can experience greater distress than the average population, yet little is understood about differences between illness groups. This cross-sectional survey study aimed to compare parents' psychological distress and perceived wellbeing across five chronic illnesses. Parents from one Australian pediatric hospital completed the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale and seven purpose-designed items about their wellbeing. Data from 106 parents (cancer = 48, cystic fibrosis [CF] = 27, kidney disease = 12, gastrointestinal condition/disorder = 9, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy [DEE] = 10) was analysed using bivariate Pearson's Correlation and linear mixed-effects models...
March 29, 2024: Journal of Child Health Care: for Professionals Working with Children in the Hospital and Community