Moreira, Martha Cristina Nunes; Steffen, Ricardo Ewbanck; Zin, Andrea Araujo; Santos, Marisa da Silva; Costa, Ana Carolina Carioca da; Campos, Daniel de Souza; Barros, Letícia Baptista de Paula; Moreira, Maria Elisabeth Lopes; Mendes, Corina Helena Figueira; Kuper, Hannah; +1 more... Pinto, Márcia; (2023) [Depression, anxiety, stress, and social support: a cross-sectional study with caregivers of visually impaired children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Views-QoL Study]. Cadernos de saude publica, 39 (11). e00247622-. ISSN 0102-311X DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-311XPT247622
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Abstract
We aimed to identify the reports of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among caregivers of children without visual impairment, with low vision, and with blindness and their relationship with the degree of social, emotional, material, and affective support. This cross-sectional and multicenter study was conducted in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 2019 to 2020. A questionnaire was applied to obtain caregivers' sociodemographic and economic data. The Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Scale (MOS-SSS) and The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) were used. Tests were used for multiple comparisons of these scales. The prevalence ratio of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress was estimated. Of all caregivers (N = 355), more than 90% were women-mothers. Caregivers of children with visual impairment show the highest proportion of no schooling, incomplete elementary education, or lower average monthly income. Most caregivers of children with blindness reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress (66.7%, 73.3%, and 80%, respectively) as did those of children with low vision. The evaluation of the relationship between MOS-SSS and DASS-21 results shows greater support and lower scores of reports of depression, anxiety, and stress for caregivers of children without disabilities or with less visual impairment. For caregivers of blind children, the highest prevalence of such reports was independent of the received support. Results indicate the need for a care policy with mechanisms to protect the mental health of caregivers of visually impaired children.
Item Type | Article |
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Faculty and Department | Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Population Health (2012- ) |
PubMed ID | 38126419 |
Elements ID | 212930 |
Official URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0102-311xpt247622 |
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