ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Pediatr.
Sec. Pediatric Surgery
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1580053
This article is part of the Research TopicInnovations in Pediatric Neurosurgery: Techniques and OutcomesView all 4 articles
Sleep Quality, Anxiety, and Depression Among Perioperative Caregivers of Children with Tethered Cord Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Survey Analysis
Provisionally accepted
- 1Fujian children's hospital, Fuzhou, China
- 2School of Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
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Objectives：This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep quality, anxiety, and depression among perioperative caregivers of children diagnosed with tethered cord syndrome.A cross-sectional study design was employed to recruit primary caregivers of children undergoing surgery for tethered cord syndrome from Fujian Children's Hospital between February 2022 and December 2023. Participants were required to complete some questionnaires, A total of 149 participants completed questionnaires, including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, and the Self-Rating Depression Scale. Statistical analyses like chi-square tests, t-tests, and logistic regression were carried out to evaluate the associations between sleep quality, anxiety, and depression.Results: A total of 149 caregivers were included in the study and completed all the questionnaires. The findings indicated that the prevalence of sleep disorders among caregivers was 31.5%. Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive association 设置了格式: 字体: 非加粗 between anxiety and depression. Multifactorial regression analysis identified younger age of the child, presence of comorbidities, extended duration in a prone position postoperatively, and prolonged caregiving time as independently significant factors contributing to sleep disorders in caregivers.The study determined the occurrence of sleep disorders among primary caregivers of children suffering fromwith tethered cord syndrome. Furthermore, where the young age of the child, the presence of comorbidities, the time the child spent in a prone position after the operation, and the time spent caring for the child were significant factors. Future studies should explore the potential mechanisms and causal connections between caregiver sleep disorders and these crucial factors.
Keywords: Tethered cord syndrome, Children, Caregivers, sleep quality, Anxiety, Depression
Received: 20 Feb 2025; Accepted: 08 Apr 2025.
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* Correspondence:
Jinrun Lin, Fujian children's hospital, Fuzhou, China
Qing Zhuo, Fujian children's hospital, Fuzhou, China
Yulan Kang, Fujian children's hospital, Fuzhou, China
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