Joint Paediatric and Psychiatric Follow-Up for Families following Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Admission : An Exploratory Study
Joint Authors
Tareen, Amina
Garralda, M. Elena
Nadel, Simon
Gledhill, Julia
Cooper, Mehrengise
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Psychopathology in parents and children is increased after Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) admission; few studies have evaluated interventions to reduce this.
Objective.
Evaluation of the feasibility of setting up a joint paediatric and psychiatric follow-up clinic for families after PICU discharge.
Design.
Feasibility study offering joint follow-up with a consultant paediatric intensivist and child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Setting.
Paediatric outpatient clinic in a university teaching hospital with a PICU.
Patients.
Children and their families discharged from PICU.
Interventions.
Outpatient appointment focussing on physical and psychological health; psychoeducation about emotional and behavioural difficulties occurring after PICU discharge, advice for parents about supporting their child’s psychological recovery, screening for more severe psychiatric disorders, and provision of a leaflet outlining possible difficulties and management strategies.
Measurements.
Attendance, content of discussion, psychiatric questionnaires, and family feedback.
Main Results.
It proved feasible to set up follow-up appointments to address physical and psychological health concerns; 4/12(33%) eligible families attended.
Children and mothers who attended all reported child difficulties including sleep disturbance, increased anxiety, and PTSD symptoms in children and parents.
Conclusions.
Follow-up clinics after PICU discharge are feasible to set up; take-up is poor but families attending report psychopathology which may be addressed through the intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gledhill, Julia& Tareen, Amina& Cooper, Mehrengise& Nadel, Simon& Garralda, M. Elena. 2014. Joint Paediatric and Psychiatric Follow-Up for Families following Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Admission : An Exploratory Study. Advances in Critical Care،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506405
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gledhill, Julia…[et al.]. Joint Paediatric and Psychiatric Follow-Up for Families following Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Admission : An Exploratory Study. Advances in Critical Care No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506405
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gledhill, Julia& Tareen, Amina& Cooper, Mehrengise& Nadel, Simon& Garralda, M. Elena. Joint Paediatric and Psychiatric Follow-Up for Families following Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Admission : An Exploratory Study. Advances in Critical Care. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506405
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506405