Development and validation of psychological status questionnaire for parents of infantile hemangiomas.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infantile hemangioma (IH) is the most frequent benign tumor of infancy which impacts the psychological status of parents of affected children. Parental psychological status has a significant effect on the therapeutic effect and long-term prognosis of IH children. However, no standard questionnaires had been established previously to assess the psychological status of Chinese parents of children with IH.

Methods

This study prospectively developed and validated a psychological status instrument for the assessment of parents of patients with IH and to identify clinical features with effects on the psychological status. A total of 350 parents completed the 35-item Psychologic Status Questionnaire for parents of Infantile Hemangiomas (IH-PSQ) and provided demographic i

SUBMITTER: Peng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8753469 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature