子どもがPICUに入室した両親への質問紙調査の結果、子どもの入室中に25.4～34.3%、退室後3か月には11.6～20.4%の両親に、高い不安、抑うつ、PTSDが生じていることがわかった。これは、米国で同スケールを用いて行った結果よりは良いものの、両親への働きかけを検討する必要性が示唆された。一方で、両親が単に受け身ではなく、医療のモニタリング、場のモニタリング、子どもの頑張りを支えるという役割を担いながら、闘病に何らかの意味を見出そうとした点は重要で、それらを促すことで、不安、抑うつ、PTSDを軽減させるだけでなく、子どもの闘病が両親に何らかのプラスをもたらす可能性も示唆された。
A survey questionnaire revealed that high anxiety, depression, and PTSD occurred in 25.4 to 34.3% of the parents while their children were in the PICU and in 11.6 to 20.4% of the parents within three months after their child left the PICU. Although this compares favorably to the results obtained using the same scale in the US, it suggests that it is necessary to develop specific support systems for the parents. Conversely, an important point is that the parents were not just being passive; they were monitoring the medical care and environment, and encouraging the child to persevere. This allowed them to find meaning in the illness. In addition to alleviating anxiety, depression, and PTSD, this study also suggests that fighting the illness with the children may have some other positive effects on the parents.

研究種目 : 基盤研究 (B) (一般)
研究期間 : 2015～2019
課題番号 : 15H05089
研究分野 : 小児看護学、質的研究法