Correlation between Psychological Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic and Care Burden among Parents of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Children
Fathi Mohamed El-attar, N., Nassef Zaki, H., Nabawy Abo Zeid, E. (2021). Correlation between Psychological Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic and Care Burden among Parents of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Children. EKB Journal Management System, 12(3), 2136-2151. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.322499
Naglaa Fathi Mohamed El-attar; Hanan Nassef Zaki; Eman Nabawy Abo Zeid. "Correlation between Psychological Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic and Care Burden among Parents of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Children". EKB Journal Management System, 12, 3, 2021, 2136-2151. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.322499
Fathi Mohamed El-attar, N., Nassef Zaki, H., Nabawy Abo Zeid, E. (2021). 'Correlation between Psychological Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic and Care Burden among Parents of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Children', EKB Journal Management System, 12(3), pp. 2136-2151. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.322499
Fathi Mohamed El-attar, N., Nassef Zaki, H., Nabawy Abo Zeid, E. Correlation between Psychological Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic and Care Burden among Parents of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Children. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 12(3): 2136-2151. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.322499

Correlation between Psychological Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic and Care Burden among Parents of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Children

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2021, Page 2136-2151  XML PDF (779.82 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.322499
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Authors
Naglaa Fathi Mohamed El-attar1; Hanan Nassef Zaki1; Eman Nabawy Abo Zeid2
1Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faulty of Nursing, Benha University.
2Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University.
Abstract
Background: Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder faced particular difficulties as a result of pandemic COVID 19. During the outbreak, those parents reported experiencing increased levels of stress, depression, anxiety, and burden. Aim of study: was to investigate Correlation between psychological effects of COVID-19 pandemic and care burden among parents of attention deficit hyperactivity children. Design: A descriptive correlational design was utilized to achieve the aim of study. Setting: This study was carried out in pediatric outpatient of psychiatric & mental health in Benha city. Sample: Purposive sample of 100 parents of children with ADHD. Tools of data collection: Three tools were utilized to collect data, Tool (I): structured interview questionnaire sheet to assess socio demographic of parents and their children. Tool (II): The Zarit burden interview scale. Tool (III): Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS -21). Results: nearly half (48%) of the studied parents had severe psychological problems, more than one third (34.0 %) of them had moderate psychological problems, while more than half (56.0%) of the them had severe level of burden of care and more than one third (34.0%) of them had moderate level of burden of care. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant correlation between psychological effect of COVID-19 pandemic and care burden among studied parents. Recommendations: conducting psycho educational program to enhance coping with psychological effect of covid 19 pandemic and alleviating care burden for parents of children with ADHD.
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