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Children in Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State : Patients’ Condition and Caregivers’ Burden
Joint Authors
Raggi, Alberto
Leonardi, Matilde
Covelli, V.
Martinuzzi, Andrea
Giovannetti, A. M.
Castelli, E.
Pagani, M.
Sattin, D.
Trabacca, A.
Strazzer, S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Caring for children in vegetative state (VS) or minimally conscious state (MCS) challenges parents and impacts on their well-being.
This study aims to evaluate caregivers’ health condition, coping, anxiety and depression levels, and how these issues relate to children’s disability.
35 children with VS and MCS were administered the disability rating scale (DRS) and 35 caregivers completed the Coping Orientations to Problem Experiences, Short Form-12, Beck Depression Inventory, and the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Y.
Children were mainly males (68.6%), hosted at domicile (77.1%), and diagnosed with VS (60%), with anoxic aetiology (45.7%).
Caregivers were mainly mothers (85.7%), married (82.9%), and housewives (51.4%); 60% declared financial difficulties, and 82.9% provided full-time assistance.
57.2% reported depressive symptoms, poor mental health, and high level of state and trait anxiety.
“Problem-oriented” (P<0.001) and “emotional-oriented” (P<0.001), were more adopted than “potentially dysfunctional” ones.
DRS scores (mean = 22.0; SD = 1.9) did not significantly correlate to any psychological measure.
Rehabilitative programs for children with SV and SMC should also provide interventions on surrounding systems: improving the network of psychological support and social assistance may decrease the burden of caregivers and, in turn, improve caring abilities and children quality of life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Giovannetti, A. M.& Pagani, M.& Sattin, D.& Covelli, V.& Raggi, Alberto& Strazzer, S.…[et al.]. 2012. Children in Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State : Patients’ Condition and Caregivers’ Burden. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455869
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Giovannetti, A. M.…[et al.]. Children in Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State : Patients’ Condition and Caregivers’ Burden. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455869
American Medical Association (AMA)
Giovannetti, A. M.& Pagani, M.& Sattin, D.& Covelli, V.& Raggi, Alberto& Strazzer, S.…[et al.]. Children in Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State : Patients’ Condition and Caregivers’ Burden. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455869
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455869