TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among caregivers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder attending a tertiary care facility
T2 - a cross-sectional analytical study from Muscat, Oman
AU - Al-Balushi, Naser
AU - Al Shekaili, Muna
AU - Al-Alawi, Mohammed
AU - Al-Balushi, Manal
AU - Panchatcharam, Sathiya Murthi
AU - Al-Adawi, Samir
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019/7/29
Y1 - 2019/7/29
N2 - A number of studies suggested that the rates of depression in Euro-American populations are higher among caregivers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than typically developing children. There is a dearth of studies in this field among non-Western populations. This study attempts to explore the depressive symptoms’ prevalence and predictors among a systematic random sample of caregivers of children with a diagnosis of ADHD who sought consultation from a child and adolescent mental health services unit in Muscat. The prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms were quantified using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Results showed that depressive symptoms are common among caregivers of children with ADHD in Oman. A binary regression analysis revealed that low income, being the only caregiver in the family and hyperactive/impulsive and combined types of ADHD were significant predictors of depression.
AB - A number of studies suggested that the rates of depression in Euro-American populations are higher among caregivers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than typically developing children. There is a dearth of studies in this field among non-Western populations. This study attempts to explore the depressive symptoms’ prevalence and predictors among a systematic random sample of caregivers of children with a diagnosis of ADHD who sought consultation from a child and adolescent mental health services unit in Muscat. The prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms were quantified using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Results showed that depressive symptoms are common among caregivers of children with ADHD in Oman. A binary regression analysis revealed that low income, being the only caregiver in the family and hyperactive/impulsive and combined types of ADHD were significant predictors of depression.
KW - Depressive symptoms
KW - Oman
KW - Patient Healthcare Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
KW - attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
KW - caregivers depression
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U2 - 10.1080/03004430.2017.1394850
DO - 10.1080/03004430.2017.1394850
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85032793426
SN - 0300-4430
VL - 189
SP - 1515
EP - 1524
JO - Early Child Development and Care
JF - Early Child Development and Care
IS - 9
ER -
