Abstract
The present work investigated the prevalence and spectrum of psychopathology in children with thalassemia. Childhood psychopathology
measurement schedule (CPMS), adapted from Child Behavior Checklist was administered on children with thalassemia major receiving
regular blood transfusion. Age and sex matched children with other chronic illness (bronchial asthma) served as controls.
46.7% of children with thalassemia had a CPMS score of > 10 as against 17.1% in the control group. Children with thalassemia
had higher scores in factors of conduct problems, special symptoms and somatization. This study highlights the significantly
higher psychopathology in children with thalassemia major and emphasizes the need for psychosocial support during treatment.
measurement schedule (CPMS), adapted from Child Behavior Checklist was administered on children with thalassemia major receiving
regular blood transfusion. Age and sex matched children with other chronic illness (bronchial asthma) served as controls.
46.7% of children with thalassemia had a CPMS score of > 10 as against 17.1% in the control group. Children with thalassemia
had higher scores in factors of conduct problems, special symptoms and somatization. This study highlights the significantly
higher psychopathology in children with thalassemia major and emphasizes the need for psychosocial support during treatment.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Research in Progress
- Pages 1-3
- DOI 10.1007/s12646-011-0137-3
- Authors
- Vineeta Gupta, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India
- Aparna Singh, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India
- Shashi K. Upadhyay, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India
- Baldev Bhatia, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India
- Journal Psychological Studies
- Online ISSN 0974-9861
- Print ISSN 0033-2968