Anxiety levels and associated sociodemographic factors in mothers of children with first febrile seizures: A case-control study

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dc.authorid0009-0000-3304-6345
dc.authorid0000-0002-6055-7746
dc.authorid0000-0003-3345-1820
dc.authorid0000-0002-1720-9711
dc.authorid0000-0003-0759-2646
dc.authorid0000-0002-4293-910X
dc.authorid0000-0003-2562-2597
dc.authorid0000-0002-7618-7778
dc.contributor.authorKüçük, Elif
dc.contributor.authorKöle, Mehmet Tolga
dc.contributor.authorErkin, Gökşen
dc.contributor.authorKandemir, İbrahim
dc.contributor.authorHüsrevoğlu Esen, Feyza
dc.contributor.authorGüven, Deniz
dc.contributor.authorUysal, Feride
dc.contributor.authorAkın, Yasemin
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-14T12:55:37Z
dc.date.available2026-04-14T12:55:37Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentFakülteler, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.description.abstractObjective: The prognosis of febrile seizures (FS) is generally favorable; however, a child's first febrile seizure can be distressing for parents. The aim of this study was to assess the anxiety levels of mothers whose children present to the pediatric emergency department with FS for the first time and to examine the relationship between these anxiety levels and the sociodemographic characteristics of the mothers. Methods: This case-control study included mothers presenting for the first time to the pediatric emergency department of our hospital with children aged 6 months to 6 years, either for simple FS or for fever without seizures. Maternal anxiety levels were assessed using the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) approximately 12 h after the initial seizure. Sociodemographic characteristics were also collected, and the relationship between these characteristics and anxiety levels was analyzed. Results: A total of 103 participants (52 in the FS group, 51 controls) were included. Higher maternal education and family income were associated with lower STAI-S and STAI-T scores. The FS group had significantly higher mean STAI-S (p < 0.001) and STAI-T (p = 0.007) scores, by 14.6 and 3.6 points, respectively. Multivariate analyses revealed that income was a significant confounder for both STAI-T and STAI-S. Conclusion: Mothers of children with FS report higher levels of anxiety. Sociodemographic factors, such as income and maternal education level, play a significant role in maternal anxiety levels. Targeted educational and support programs addressing income inequalities in healthcare could help reduce maternal anxiety and improve the management of FS.
dc.identifier.citationKüçük, E., Köle, M. T., Erkin, G., Kandemir, İ., Hüsrevoğlu Esen, F., Güven, D., Uysal, F., & Akın, Y. (2026). Anxiety levels and associated sociodemographic factors in mothers of children with first febrile seizures: A case-control study. Acta Psychologica, 264, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106611
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106611
dc.identifier.endpage7
dc.identifier.issn0001-6918
dc.identifier.issn1873-6297
dc.identifier.pmidPMID: 41795552
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105033945738
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106611
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13055/1406
dc.identifier.volume264
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001712635100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.indekslendigikaynak.otherSSCI - Social Science Citation Index
dc.institutionauthorKandemir, İbrahim
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0002-1720-9711
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofActa Psychologica
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectFebrile Seizures
dc.subjectChildren
dc.subjectAnxiety
dc.subjectMothers
dc.titleAnxiety levels and associated sociodemographic factors in mothers of children with first febrile seizures: A case-control study
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication

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