Azizah, Othman
(2010)
Disease related variables and psychological problems among
chFonically ill children in Malaysia.
Universiti Sains Malaysia.
(Submitted)
Abstract
Aims: The study examines disease reiated variables that may exacerbate psychological problems
among children with chronic illness in Malaysia. Methods: Parents' ratings of children behavioral and
emotional problems (i.e. Child Behavior Checklist - CBCL), disease-related and socio-demographic
information were obtained from 63 parents of children suffering from cancer. epilepsy, and asthma seen in
Institute of Pediatrics, Kuala Lumpur General Hospital. Results: The results showed positive and significant
relationship between frequency of hospitalization and a later onset of illness and psychological problems in
children. Children in the age group of 7-11 years were reported to have the highest number of problems as
compared to other age groups. There were no significant relationships between duration of illness, children's
gender, number of siblings, and number of years attending school and psychological problems in children.
Recurrent hospitalization and the onset of disease in the later childhood are amongst the most potent factors
contributing toward the psychological problems of chronically ill children. There is an urgent need to further
develop existing children and adolescent health facilities in Malaysian hospitals by directly involve mental
health experts and promoting their services to both medical practitioners and service recipients.
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