Anxiety Levels and Needs of Fathers of Children Hospitalized in Pediatric Surgery Intensive Care Units
Journal Title: The Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2020, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the anxiety levels and needs of those fathers whose children were hospitalized in a pediatric surgery intensive care unit. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with the fathers of children hospitalized in a pediatric surgery intensive care unit in 2016/2017 by using the critical care family needs inventory (CCFNI), and State and Trait Anxiety scale. Setting: Turkey, a university hospital. Results: This study included 113 fathers. The fathers’ mean age was 36.6±6.31 years. There was a weak positive correlation between the scores the fathers obtained from the State Anxiety scale and the CCFNI. There was a difference between the fathers’ intensive care needs in terms of their education levels. While ‘‘feeling that hospital personnel are attentive to the patient’’ was important for 92% of the fathers, ‘‘being sure that as much care as possible is given” was important for 88.5% and ‘‘being informed about the patient at least once a day’’ was important for 85.8%. Conclusion: The anxieties and needs of the fathers of the patients staying in a pediatric surgery intensive care unit were high, particularly in those with a low educational level. Health professionals should be aware of the fathers’ feelings, needs and stressors so that they can provide interventions specific to fathers.
Authors and Affiliations
Nurdan Akçay Didişen, Atiye Karakul, Sevinç Ertürk, Zafer Dökümcü
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