Distress and post-traumatic stress in parents of patients with congenital gastrointestinal malformations: a cross-sectional cohort study.

Daniëlle RoordaA F W van der SteegM van DijkJ P M DerikxR R GorterJ RotteveelJ B van GoudoeverL W E van HeurnJ OosterlaanL Havermannull null

Published in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2022)

Having a child with CGIM has a huge impact on parents, demonstrated by a higher prevalence of PTSD in mothers, but not fathers, compared to parents in the general population. Monitoring of symptoms of PTSD of parents in follow-up is necessary.

Keyphrases

social support
risk factors
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
stress induced