AYŞEGÜL KARACA AYFER AÇIKGOZ
Genel Tıp Dergisi - 2023;33(2):212-218
Background/Aims: This study was conducted to determine the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children who had spent time in an intensive care unit as well as in their parents. METHODS: The study was a cross-sectional study. 110 children, 98 mothers and 80 fathers were included in the study. Results: A positive relationship was found between the PTSD scores of the children, the mothers and the fathers (p<0.05). Conclusion: The study found that PTSD could develop in children and their parents after the children had been hospitalized in intensive care.
