Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in parents of infants with colic and on healthcare use

Autor: Karola de Graaf, Robin Hartjes, Claudia Barbian, Ebba Gustafsson Oberink, Arine M. Vlieger, Marc A. Benninga, Ineke de Kruijff
Přispěvatelé: Graduate School, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development (AR&D), Pediatrics
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway, 111(12), 2352-2358. Wiley-Blackwell
de Graaf, K, Hartjes, R, Barbian, C, Oberink, E G, Vlieger, A M, Benninga, M A & Kruijff, I D 2022, ' Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in parents of infants with colic and on healthcare use ', Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, vol. 111, no. 12, pp. 2352-2358 . https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.16550
Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, 111(12), 2352-2358. Wiley-Blackwell
ISSN: 0803-5253
Popis: Aim: To examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of parents of infants with colic and on healthcare use. Methods: Retrospective cohort study. Data of 64 parents of infants with colic prepandemic and 43 parents of infants with colic during the pandemic were analysed using validated questionnaires on parental stress, depression and anxiety. Additionally, we evaluated the number of outpatient clinic visits and admission rates pre- and during the pandemic by collecting data on the diagnosis treatment combination ‘excessive crying’ from electronic patient files in three secondary hospitals in the Netherlands. Results: Mothers in the pandemic group reported significantly higher levels of depression than mothers in the prepandemic group (12.3 ± 7.0 and 8.8 ± 5.2; p = 0.04). Moreover, mothers showed a trend towards higher stress levels during the pandemic (29.6 ± 9.6 and 25.2 ± 8.1; p = 0.06). During the pandemic, admission numbers of infants with colic compared to prepandemic data increased with 34% (146 vs. 196). Conclusion: Mothers of infants with colic reported significantly more feelings of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the pandemic was associated with increased healthcare use amongst infants with colic. With the continuing pandemic, we recommend active perinatal support for this vulnerable population.
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