Psycho-Social Aspects in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Autori:
Dana Teodora ANTON-PADURARU, Anamaria CIUBARA, Egidia MIFTODE
Cod: ISSN: 1583-3410 (print), ISSN: 1584-5397 (electronic)
Dimensiuni: pp. 204-215
How to cite this article:Anton-Paduraru, D.T., Ciubara, A. Miftode, E. (2015). Psycho-Social Aspects in Children with Cystic Fibrosis. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 48, 204-215. |
Abstract:
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystemic genetic disorder affecting 1:2500
newborns. Its prognosis has changed in the last two decades with increasing life
expectancy. Nevertheless, this disease can impact the psychosocial development.
Children with CF and their caregivers may experience different significant stressors
that can lead to poor adaptation, increase depressive and anxious symptoms
and decreased quality of life. Psycho-social interventions are concerned with
adherence to treatment, emotional and social adaptation and health-related quality
of life. Although the life expectancy increased, it is important to assure a better
quality of life. The authors present the psychiatric and the psychosocial aspects of
CF found at children with cystic fibrosis and their caregivers. They conclude that
precocious identification and effective treatment of depressive and anxious symptoms
could improve the patient’s daily functioning and the disease management.
Keywords:
children; cystic fibrosis, psycho-social aspects, resilience, genetic disease, social interventions, stigma.
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