Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Parents and Children After Discharge from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Background/Aims: This study was conducted to determine the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children ,who had spent time in an intensive care unit, as well as in their parents. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study. 110 children, 98 mothers and 80 fathers were included in the study. Results: The average PTSD score was 34.46±15.89 in children , 53.66±16.93 in mothers, and 33.24±14.61 in fathers. A positive relationship was found between the PTSD scores of the children, mothers and fathers (p<0.05). Conclusion: The study found that PTSD could develop in children and their parents after the children had been hospitalized in intensive care.

Amaç: Çalışma, yoğun bakım ünitesinde yatmış 8-12 yaş arası çocuklar ve ebeveynlerinde TSSB (Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu) gelişimini belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı. Yöntem: Kesitsel tipte bir çalışmadır. Çalışmaya 110 çocuk, 98 anne ve 80 baba dahil edildi. Bulgular: Çocuklarda TSSB puanı ortalaması 34,46±15,89, annelerde 53,66±16,93, babalarda 33,24±14,61 olarak bulundu. Çocuk, anne ve babanın TSSB puanları arasında pozitif yönde ilişki saptandı (p<0,05). Sonuç: Çalışma sonucunda yoğun bakımda yatan çocuklarda ve ebeveynlerinde TSSB gelişebildiği görüldü.