Mental health history and social barriers impacting caregivers of infants with cystic fibrosis

Autor: Katelyn Krivchenia, Christopher J. Nemastil, Michelle L. Gillespie, Mary Lynn Dell, Diana Gilmore, Melissa Moore-Clingenpeel
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Pediatric pulmonologyREFERENCES. 56(2)
ISSN: 1099-0496
Popis: OBJECTIVES Caregivers of infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) carry a heavy treatment burden for their child along with the inherent difficulties of raising an infant. This study investigated the impact of self-reported caregiver mental health diagnoses and social barriers during the 1st year of life on clinical outcomes. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted for infants seen in a large tertiary hospital CF clinic over a 5-year period. Baseline characteristics were collected, and documentation from physician and social work notes were reviewed. Demographics and clinical characteristics were compared by the presence or absence of self-reported mental health diagnoses, social barriers, and "emotional concern." RESULTS Analyses were conducted on 71 patients. Thirty-five percent of caregivers disclosed mental health diagnoses, 52% identified social barriers to care, and 55% reported feeling upset or fatigued. Having a caregiver with a self-reported mental health diagnosis was associated with tobacco smoke exposure (p
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