Parental Stress in Primary Caregivers of Children with Evidence of Congenital Zika Virus Infection in Northeastern Brazil

Pereira, Isabela Ornelas; Santelli, Ana Carolina Faria Silva e; Leite, Priscila Leal e; Attell, Jacob Elijah; Bertolli, Jeanne; Kotzky, Kim; Araujo, Wildo; Peacock, Georgina

doi:10.1007/s10995-020-03053-8

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“…The above reports of mothers corroborate the findings of other investigations, which believe that such mothers may be a vulnerable group to develop mental health problems, such as depression, stress and anxiety (Kuper et al, 2019;Ornelas Pereira et al, 2020;Santos, Tavares, et al, 2021;Squiers et al, 2021). Such symptoms may be related to these mothers' uncertainties and challenges regarding their children, their journeys, a worse perception of personal competence, triggering psychological distress and worse quality of life in mothers of children with microcephaly (Santos, Tavares, et al, 2021;Squiers et al, 2021), as we found in this study.…”

Section: Quality Of Life Of Mothers Of Children With Microcephalysupporting

confidence: 92%

Musculoskeletal pain and quality of life in mothers of children with microcephaly, due to congenital Zika virus syndrome

Araújo

Guimarães‐do‐Carmo

Andrade

et al. 2022

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to observe the prevalence and intensity of musculoskeletal pain and the quality of life in mothers of children with microcephaly and also to compare the scores of the quality of life domains between mothers who had or did not have musculoskeletal pain. Methods This is a cross‐sectional study that evaluated mothers of children with a clinical diagnosis of microcephaly, due to congenital Zika virus syndrome, in the state of Pernambuco, northeast region, Brazil. To assess musculoskeletal pain, the Nordic Questionnaire of Musculoskeletal Symptoms was used, pain intensity was assessed by the Visual Analogue Scale and quality of life by the SF‐36 Questionnaire. Results Of the 63 mothers evaluated, 59 (93.7%) reported currently experiencing musculoskeletal pain. The lumbar spine was the body region with the highest prevalence of pain (77.8%), followed by the thoracic spine (57.1%) and cervical spine (50.8%). Pain intensity was higher in the lumbar spine (6.00 ± 0.47), thoracic spine (4.44 ± 0.52) and shoulders (3.81 ± 0.51). The domains that presented the lowest scores in the quality of life assessment were general health status (49.0 ± 3.19), emotional aspects (49.7 ± 5.88) and pain (49.7 ± 2.50). Mothers who had musculoskeletal pain had lower scores in all domains of quality of life assessment compared to mothers who did not have pain, demonstrating significant differences for functional capacity (P = 0.035), physical aspects (P = 0.047) and pain (P = 0.002). Conclusion A high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was observed in mothers of children with microcephaly, with a higher prevalence and intensity in the lumbar spine. The domains related to physical and emotional health presented the worst scores in the quality of life of the evaluated mothers and the presence of musculoskeletal pain reduced the quality of life of the mothers of children with microcephaly in this study.

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Section: Quality Of Life Of Mothers Of Children With Microcephalysupporting

confidence: 92%

Musculoskeletal pain and quality of life in mothers of children with microcephaly, due to congenital Zika virus syndrome

Araújo

Guimarães‐do‐Carmo

Andrade

et al. 2022

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“…Lima and Souza 43 found a correlation between higher number of children and poor maternal mental health status. Subjective well-being scores showing negative effects and fatigue were also related to poorer maternal mental health.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…All studies that used quantitative and mixed methods, except Freitas et al 32 , reported mental health impacts, including a general decline in mental health, common mental disorders, depression, anxiety, and stress 14,18,33,35,[41][42][43][44] .…”

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Congenital zika syndrome and family impacts: an integrative review

Melo

Lyra

Barbosa

et al. 2023

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In 2015, a range of congenital anomalies resulting from mother-to-child transmission of the zika virus emerged. Later called congenital zika syndrome (CZS), the condition includes microcephaly. Since then, around 4,000 children have been affected in 27 countries, with Brazil accounting for the largest proportion of cases. Family caregivers have also been affected. This study analyzes the literature on caregivers of children with CZS and how the disease has affected their everyday lives. We conducted an integrative review using the PubMed, Virtual Health Library, and Embase databases. Thirty-one articles were identified for analysis after screening. The findings were grouped into four categories: a) social impacts - changes in family relationships, life projects, and social life; b) subjective impacts - feelings of resilience, loneliness, grief, overburdening, fear, uncertainty, and spirituality and religion; c) economic and material impacts - loss of income, increased household expenses, change of residence, and unemployment; and d) health impacts - service unpreparedness, selflessness, self-care, changes in nutritional and sleep patterns, and mental health problems, including stress, anxiety and depression.

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“…O Benefício de Prestação Continuada, vinculado à Política Nacional de Assistência Social, foi o principal mecanismo estatal de acesso a renda concedido às famílias. Entretanto, alguns artigos destacaram a dificuldade no acesso ao benefício 35,43 . Scott et al 20 ressaltaram como os critérios de acesso podem implicar dificuldades na proteção previdenciária e nas possibilidades de trabalho para os familiares.…”

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“…Scott et al 20 ressaltaram como os critérios de acesso podem implicar dificuldades na proteção previdenciária e nas possibilidades de trabalho para os familiares. impactos para a saúde À exceção do estudo de Freitas et al 32 , todos aqueles que utilizaram métodos quantitativos e mistos apresentaram resultados que demonstram impactos para a saúde mental: piora da saúde mental geral, desordens mentais comuns, depressão, ansiedade e estresse 14,18,33,35,[41][42][43][44] .…”

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Síndrome congênita do zika e impactos para as famílias: uma revisão integrativa

Melo

Lyra

Barbosa

et al. 2023

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Resumo Em 2015, um espectro de anomalias congênitas, incluindo microcefalia, acometeu recém-nascidos como resultado da transmissão vertical pelo vírus zika, posteriormente denominada síndrome congênita do zika (SCZ). Desde então, cerca de 4 mil crianças foram afetadas em 27 países, sendo o Brasil o mais atingido. Cuidadores familiares também têm sido impactados. Esse estudo analisa publicações científicas que investigam as maneiras como a doença afetou as dinâmicas de vida de cuidadores familiares de crianças com SCZ. Realizou-se uma revisão integrativa de literatura consultando as bases de dados PubMed, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e Embase. Após as etapas de triagem, foram identificados 31 artigos. Os principais resultados foram agrupados em quatro categorias: a) impactos sociais que evidenciaram mudanças nas relações familiares, nos projetos de vida e no convívio social; b) impactos subjetivos - sentimentos de resiliência, solidão, luto, sobrecarga, medo, incerteza e relação com a espiritualidade; c) impactos econômicos e materiais - perda de renda, aumento de despesas, mudança de moradia e desemprego e d) impactos na saúde - despreparo dos serviços, renúncia do cuidado de si, modificações dos padrões nutricionais e de sono, repercussão para a saúde mental e níveis de estresse, ansiedade e depressão.

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Parental Stress in Primary Caregivers of Children with Evidence of Congenital Zika Virus Infection in Northeastern Brazil

Cited by 4 publications

References 25 publications

Musculoskeletal pain and quality of life in mothers of children with microcephaly, due to congenital Zika virus syndrome

Musculoskeletal pain and quality of life in mothers of children with microcephaly, due to congenital Zika virus syndrome

Congenital zika syndrome and family impacts: an integrative review

Síndrome congênita do zika e impactos para as famílias: uma revisão integrativa

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