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
- Diagnostic test: Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) questionnaire
- Diagnostic test: Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) questionnaire
- Diagnostic test: Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaire
- Diagnostic test: Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) questionnaire
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
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Istanbul, Turkey, 34899
- Marmara University
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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 |
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Healthcare workers group
Children of healthcare worker mothers were grouped as the Healthcare workers group.
Doctors, nurses, and paramedics are considered as healthcare workers.
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Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) questionnaire was used to assess children's social-emotional development.
A brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) was used to assess children's sleep.
A Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaire was used to evaluate maternal social support.
A brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) questionnaire was used to evaluate psychological distress.
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Non-healthcare worker group
Children of mothers from other occupations were grouped as Non-healthcare workers group
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Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) questionnaire was used to assess children's social-emotional development.
A brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) was used to assess children's sleep.
A Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaire was used to evaluate maternal social support.
A brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) questionnaire was used to evaluate psychological distress.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Social-emotional and behavioural problems of healthcare workers children
Time Frame: Baseline
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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.
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Baseline
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Sleep problems of healthcare workers children
Time Frame: Baseline
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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.
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Baseline
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Mahmut Caner Us, M.D., Marmara University
Publications and helpful links
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General Publications
- Prime H, Wade M, Browne DT. Risk and resilience in family well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Am Psychol. 2020 Jul-Aug;75(5):631-643. doi: 10.1037/amp0000660. Epub 2020 May 21.
- Diver S, Buccheri N, Ohri C. The value of healthcare worker support strategies to enhance wellbeing and optimise patient care. Future Healthc J. 2021 Mar;8(1):e60-e66. doi: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0176.
- Halley MC, Mathews KS, Diamond LC, Linos E, Sarkar U, Mangurian C, Sabry H, Goyal MK, Olazo K, Miller EG, Jagsi R, Linos E. The Intersection of Work and Home Challenges Faced by Physician Mothers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Analysis. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2021 Apr;30(4):514-524. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8964. Epub 2021 Mar 23.
- Skokauskas N, Leventhal B, Cardeli EL, Belfer M, Kaasboll J, Cohen J. Supporting children of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2022 Jan;31(1):203-204. doi: 10.1007/s00787-020-01604-6. Epub 2020 Jul 18. No abstract available.
- Zhang J, Deng X, Liu H, Xu X, Fang R. Evaluation of the mental health status of community healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Feb 12;100(6):e24739. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000024739.
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
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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