Paediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease and parental mental health: Prevalence and predictors.

Elizabeth Gm AizlewoodFergal W JonesRachel M Whatmough

Published in: Clinical child psychology and psychiatry (2023)

Parents of infants with GORD showed high rates of anxiety and depression, which were elevated compared to those that have been found in perinatal and general population samples. Self-compassion was a consistent predictor of better mental health and has promise as a proximal intervention target. Future research could benefit from examining the efficacy of a compassion-focussed intervention in this population.

Keyphrases

mental health
gastroesophageal reflux disease
randomized controlled trial
mental illness
risk factors
intensive care unit
emergency department
pregnant women
current status
big data
deep learning
artificial intelligence