Title | Prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among caregivers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder attending a tertiary care facility: a cross-sectional analytical study from Muscat, Oman |
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Type | Journal article |
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Authors | Al-Balushi, N., Al Shekaili, M., Al-Alawi, M., Al-Balushi, M., Panchatcharam, S.M. and Al-Adawi, S. |
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Abstract | 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. |
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Journal | Early Child Development and Care |
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Journal citation | 189 (9), pp. 1515-1524 |
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ISSN | 0300-4430 |
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| 1476-8275 |
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Year | 2019 |
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Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2017.1394850 |
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Web address (URL) | https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2017.1394850 |
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Published | 29 Jul 2019 |
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