Emotional Wellbeing in Parents of Children on Home Parenteral Nutrition

This study explored the emotional wellbeing and coping styles of parents and children on HPN. Methods: Questionnaire data were collected for parents of children (0–18 years) on HPN. Children 8 years and older completed the revised children's anxiety and depression scale. Parents completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Paediatric Inventory for Parents (PIP) and brief COPE. Results: A total of 14 children were included, 20 parents (13 females) and 4 children completed the survey. Parents had mean PIP difficulty and frequency score of 117.9 and 124, respectively, higher compared to parents of children with other chronic illness. PIP scores were significantly higher where children were also enterally tube fed (P 
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Nutrition Source Type: research