Social-emotional and Behavioural Problems of Healthcare Workers During the Outbreak

April 20, 2023 updated by: mahmut caner us, Marmara University

Social-emotional and Behavioural Problems of Healthcare Workers' Young Children During the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus Outbreak: a Case-control Study

Healthcare worker mothers had to leave their children with their relatives out the fear of contagion and isolated themselves. The investigators aimed to explore the sleep, socioemotional and behavioural problems of children of healthcare workers; assess the psychological distress of mothers and their social support during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus pandemic, and compare them with age-matched children and their mothers from other occupations.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Healthcare worker mothers had to leave their children with their relatives out the fear of contagion and isolated themselves. The investigators aimed to explore the sleep, socioemotional and behavioural problems of children of healthcare workers; assess the psychological distress of mothers and their social support during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus pandemic, and compare them with age-matched children and their mothers from other occupations.

A case-control study design was applied, and a snowball approach was used to enrol volunteered participants aged between 6 to 36 months of age, through a Google survey. The investigators used Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire and the Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment questionnaire to assess children's sleep and socioemotional and behavioural problems respectively. A Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and a Brief Symptom Inventory were used to evaluate the social support and psychological distress of mothers.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

600

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey, 34899
        • Marmara University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All women having children aged between 6 to 36 months of age

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All women having children aged between 6 to 36 months of age,
  • Parental Education above university level,

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Out of age range,
  • Parental Education below university level
  • Didn't read the informed consent form and tick the mandatory consent box

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Healthcare workers group
Children of healthcare worker mothers were grouped as the Healthcare workers group. Doctors, nurses, and paramedics are considered as healthcare workers.
Diagnostic test: Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) questionnaire
Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) questionnaire was used to assess children's social-emotional development.
Diagnostic test: Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) questionnaire
A brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) was used to assess children's sleep.
Diagnostic test: Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaire
A Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaire was used to evaluate maternal social support.
Diagnostic test: Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) questionnaire
A brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) questionnaire was used to evaluate psychological distress.
Non-healthcare worker group
Children of mothers from other occupations were grouped as Non-healthcare workers group
Diagnostic test: Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) questionnaire
Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) questionnaire was used to assess children's social-emotional development.
Diagnostic test: Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) questionnaire
A brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) was used to assess children's sleep.
Diagnostic test: Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaire
A Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaire was used to evaluate maternal social support.
Diagnostic test: Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) questionnaire
A brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) questionnaire was used to evaluate psychological distress.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Social-emotional and behavioural problems of healthcare workers children
Time Frame: Baseline
The study was planned based on the hypothesis that children of healthcare workers experienced more socioemotional and behavioural problems than children of mothers from other occupations during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus pandemic. The investigators aimed to explore Social-emotional and behavioural problems of healthcare workers by using Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) questionnaire, and compare them with age-matched peers and their mothers from other occupations.
Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Sleep problems of healthcare workers children
Time Frame: Baseline
The investigators aimed to explore Sleep problems of healthcare workers by using Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) questionnaire, and compare them with age-matched peers and their mothers from other occupations.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Marmara University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mahmut Caner Us, M.D., Marmara University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 30, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

October 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 20, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 20, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

April 21, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 24, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 20, 2023

Last Verified

April 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2020.10.2

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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