Quality of Life in Parents of Children Born with Esophageal Atresia

Conclusion Parents of children with EA reported lower mental health compared with the general population, especially mothers, and parents of young children, with severe EA, and a frequent school/kindergarten absence. This shows that parents may experience substantial emotional burden and highlights the need for psychosocial support for EA parents, especially in the first years. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - June 19, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Witt, Stefanie Dellenmark-Blom, Michaela Dingemann, Jens Dingemann, Carmen Ure, Benno M. Gomez, Barbara Bullinger, Monika Quitmann, Julia Tags: Original Article Source Type: research