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- Title
Childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE) and Its Psychological Impact: Dual Tertiary Centre Experience.
- Authors
Amiruddin, Mushamma Mursheeda; Othman, Azizah; Rahman, Azriani Ab; Ilias, Mohamad Ikram
- Abstract
Introduction: This study investigated the potential psychological problems in children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) compared to healthy children. Materials and methods: A non-probability sample study was performed on children with SLE, and their peers aged 6 to 18 years. The Child Behaviour Checklist for Ages 6–18 (CBCL 6–18) was completed by the participant’s parents. The questionnaire helps to assess the children’s emotional and psychological issues. In addition, their demographic and clinical information was also gathered. The analysis of CBCL scores was performed using independent t-tests. Results: A total of 111 children were recruited, 41 of whom had SLE. Most of the SLE participants were Malay females aged 13–15 who are attending secondary school. Most of them from low socioeconomic status. The findings revealed that the children with SLE scored substantially higher than the healthy children (the control group) on three CBCL subscales. The subscales mentioned are internalising subscale [mean difference of 3.13, 95% confidence interval (CI) [0.30, 5.95] and P = 0.03], withdrawn subscale [mean difference of 1.50, 95% CI [0.42, 2.60] and P = 0.01], and attention problem [mean difference of 2.14, 95% CI [0.35, 3.94] and P = 0.02]. Besides that, SLE participants’ scores on other subscales, including anxiety and somatic, were also considerably higher than the control group, although these differences were not statistically significant. Conclusion: Children with SLE are perceived to have greater psychological problems especially withdrawn and inattentive as indicated by the CBCL scores.
- Subjects
SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus; PSYCHOLOGICAL factors; NONPROBABILITY sampling; YOUTH with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; CONFIDENCE intervals; SOCIOECONOMIC status
- Publication
Malaysian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, 2024, Vol 20, p98
- ISSN
1675-8544
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.47836/mjmhs20.s3.15