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Thorsted AB, Thygesen LC, Hoffmann SH, Rosenkilde S, Lehn SF, Lundby-Christensen L, Horsbøl TA. Educational outcomes and the role of comorbidity among adolescents with type 1-diabetes in Denmark. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15270. [PMID: 38173089 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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AIMS To examine educational outcomes among adolescents with type 1 diabetes and determine the role of comorbidity. METHODS We conducted a nationwide register-based cohort study including 3370 individuals born between 1991 and 2003 and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before the age of 16. They were all matched with up to four individuals without type 1 diabetes on age, gender, parents' educational level and immigration status. Information on comorbidity was based on hospital diagnoses. The individuals were followed in registers to determine whether they finished compulsory school (9th grade, usually at the age of 15-16 years), and were enrolled in secondary education by age 18 years. RESULTS Individuals with type 1 diabetes were more likely not to complete compulsory school (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.26-1.64), and not being enrolled in an upper secondary education by age 18 (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.31-1.73) compared to their peers. A total of 1869 (56%) individuals with type 1 diabetes were registered with at least one somatic (n = 1709) or psychiatric comorbidity (n = 389). Those with type 1 diabetes and psychiatric comorbidity were more likely not to complete compulsory school (OR 2.47, 95% CI 1.54-3.96), and not being enrolled in an upper secondary education by age 18 (OR 3.66, 95% CI 2.27-5.91) compared to those with type 1 diabetes only. Further, there was a tendency towards an association between having somatic comorbidity and adverse educational outcomes (OR 1.25, 95% CI 0.97-1.63; OR 1.26, 95% CI 0.95-1.66) among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The associations differed markedly between diagnostic comorbidity groups. CONCLUSION Type 1 diabetes affects educational attainment and participation among adolescents. Psychiatric comorbidity contributes to adverse educational outcomes in this group, and there is a tendency that somatic comorbidity also plays a role.
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- Anne Bonde Thorsted
- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Sjaelland, Holbæk, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents Medicine, Amager and Hvidovre University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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Horsbøl TA, Hoffmann SH, Thorsted AB, Rosenkilde S, Lehn SF, Kofoed-Enevoldsen A, Santos M, Iversen PB, Thygesen LC. Diabetic complications and risk of depression and anxiety among adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15272. [PMID: 38157285 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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AIMS To investigate if diabetic complications increase the risk of depression and/or anxiety among adults with type 2 diabetes. METHODS This register-based, prospective study included 265,799 adult individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between 1997 and 2017 without a recent history of depression or anxiety. Diabetic complications included cardiovascular disease, amputation of lower extremities, neuropathy, nephropathy and retinopathy. Both diabetic complications and depression and anxiety were defined by hospital contacts and prescription-based medication. All individuals were followed from the date of type 2 diabetes diagnosis until the date of incident depression or anxiety, emigration, death or 31 December 2018, whichever occurred first. RESULTS The total risk time was 1,915,390 person-years. The incidence rate of depression and/or anxiety was 3368 per 100,000 person-years among individuals with diabetic complications and 1929 per 100,000 person-years among those without. Having or developing any diabetic complication was associated with an increased risk of depression and/or anxiety (HR 1.77, 95% CI 1.73-1.80). The risk for depression and/or anxiety was increased for all types of diabetic complications. The strongest association was found for amputation of lower extremities (HR 2.16, 95% CI 2.01-2.31) and the weakest for retinopathy (HR 1.13, 95% CI 1.09-1.17). CONCLUSION Individuals with type 2 diabetes and diabetic complications are at increased risk of depression and anxiety. This points towards the importance of an increased clinical focus on mental well-being among individuals with type 2 diabetes and complications.
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Sjaelland, Holbaek, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Sjaelland, Holbaek, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology, Nykøbing Falster Hospital, Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Rosenkilde S, Sørensen TIA, Algren MH, Thygesen LC. Changes in weight status during the COVID-19 pandemic: impact of educational level and mental health. Eur J Public Health 2024; 34:190-195. [PMID: 37968230 PMCID: PMC10843948 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckad188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a disruption of daily routines and changes in health behaviors leading to widespread concerns about unfavorable changes in weight status and a potential increase in the prevalence of obesity. This study examined the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on changes in weight status and its possible dependency on educational level and mental health. METHODS The study utilizes the Danish Health and Well-being Survey with repeated self-reported information on weight status collected before the COVID-19 pandemic (autumn of 2019) and twice during the pandemic (autumns of 2020 and 2021). Information on educational level was derived from registers, whereas mental health was measured using validated scales. Generalized estimating equations were performed to investigate changes in mean weight and body mass index (BMI) category (BMI < 30 to BMI ≥ 30) between 2019 and 2021 and to investigate potential differences in changes in weight status by pre-pandemic educational level and mental health. RESULTS Mean weight significantly increased by 0.34 kg [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.16-0.51] in 2020 and by 0.46 kg (95% CI: 0.26-0.66) in 2021 compared with pre-pandemic weight status. The increase was greater among individuals with lower educational levels and poorer mental health. There were no significant changes in BMI category during the pandemic. CONCLUSION The results showed a significant increase in mean weight among the Danish population, particularly among individuals with lower educational levels and poorer mental health, but without detectable differences in obesity, supporting a long-term but minor impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on weight status.
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- Siri Rosenkilde
- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen K, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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Berg SK, Palm P, Nielsen SD, Nygaard U, Bundgaard H, Rosenkilde S, Thorsted AB, Ersbøll AK, Thygesen LC, Petersen MNS, Christensen AV. Symptoms in the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection among Danish children aged 0-14 years. IJID Reg 2023; 7:262-267. [PMID: 37200560 PMCID: PMC10133019 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2023.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Objectives To investigate the prevalence and burden of proxy-reported acute symptoms in children in the first 4 weeks after detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, and factors associated with symptom burden. Methods Nationwide cross-sectional survey using parental proxy reporting of symptoms associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. In July 2021, a survey was sent to the mothers of all Danish children aged 0-14 years with a positive SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test between January 2020 and July 2021. The survey included 17 symptoms associated with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and questions about comorbidities. Results Of 38,152 children with a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test, 10,994 (28.8%) mothers responded. The median age was 10.2 (range 0.2-16.0) years and 51.8% were male. Among participants, 54.2% (n=5957) reported no symptoms, 43.7% (n=4807) reported mild symptoms, and 2.1% (n=230) reported severe symptoms. The most common symptoms were fever (25.0%), headache (22.5%) and sore throat (18.4%). Asthma {odds ratio (OR) 1.91 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.57-2.32) and OR 2.11 (95% CI 1.36-3.28)}, allergy [OR 1.31 (95% CI 1.14-1.52) and OR 1.70 (95% CI 1.18-2.46], eczema [OR 1.43 (95% CI 1.20-1.71) and OR 2.03 (95% CI 1.38-2.97)] and OCD/anxiety/depression [OR 2.06 (95% CI 1.39-3.06) and OR 3.79 (95% CI 1.80-7.97)] were associated with reporting a higher symptom burden [values indicate outcomes reporting three or more acute symptoms (upper quartile) and reporting a severe symptom burden, respectively]. The highest prevalence of symptoms was found among children aged 0-2 and 12-14 years. Conclusions Among SARS-CoV-2-positive children aged 0-14 years, approximately half reported no acute symptoms within the first 4 weeks after a positive PCR test. Most symptomatic children reported mild symptoms. Several comorbidities were associated with reporting a higher symptom burden.
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- Selina Kikkenborg Berg
- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Infectious Disease, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Berg SK, Birk NM, Thorsted AB, Rosenkilde S, Jensen LB, Nygaard U, Bundgaard H, Thygesen LC, Ersbøll AK, Nielsen SD, Christensen AV. Risk of body weight changes among Danish children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatr Obes 2023; 18:e13005. [PMID: 36695546 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.13005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Knowledge of COVID-19 and the pandemic's effects on Danish children's body weight is limited. OBJECTIVE Objectives were to investigate (I) risk of weight changes among Danish children with and without SARS-CoV-2, (II) associations between weight changes, psychological symptoms, and long COVID symptoms, and (III) weight distribution pre- and post-pandemic. METHODS A national survey was administered to all Danish children aged 0-18 years, with prior COVID-19 (cases) and matched references including questions on weight, weight changes during the pandemic and long COVID-related symptoms. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used. Weight distribution was compared with a pre-pandemic database. RESULTS In all, 17 627 cases and 54 656 references were included. The 4-18-year-old cases had lower odds of unintended weight gain. The 2-3-year-old cases had higher odds and the 15-18-year-old cases lower odds of weight loss compared to references. Regardless of COVID-19 status, any reported long COVID-related symptom was associated with a change in body weight. No sign of increasing obesity rates was found among Danish children post-pandemic. CONCLUSION COVID-19 was associated with higher odds of weight loss in 2-3-year-olds and lower odds of unintended weight gain in 4-18-year-olds. Any long COVID-related symptom was associated with higher odds of weight changes regardless of COVID-19 status.
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- Selina K Berg
- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital Herlev, Herlev, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark.,Department of Paediatrics and Adolescents Medicine, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark.,Department of Infectious Disease, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Rosenkilde S, Ekholm O, Møller SP, Nielsen MBD, Thygesen LC. Factors related to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Denmark: A national study in the autumn of 2021. Scand J Public Health 2023:14034948221144661. [PMID: 36609202 PMCID: PMC9829505 DOI: 10.1177/14034948221144661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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AIMS The novelty of the COVID-19 pandemic and fast-developed vaccines may increase concerns about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine and thereby influence vaccine hesitancy. The aims of this study were to examine (a) the main reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and (b) factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. METHODS A nationwide survey was conducted in the autumn of 2021 when most Danes had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The sample (N=13,570) was based on a random selection of individuals (⩾15 years), and data were collected via self-administered mailed questionnaires (digital and physical). The participants were asked whether they had been vaccinated against COVID-19, and if they had not, they were asked about their reasons for vaccine hesitancy. Logistic regression models were used to determine factors associated with vaccine hesitancy. RESULTS In all, 5,384 (39.7%) individuals completed the questionnaire. The main reasons for vaccine hesitancy were worries about adverse effects (57.6%) and the belief that natural immunity is better than vaccination (43.8%). Factors associated with vaccine hesitancy included female sex, younger age, being divorced, a country of origin other than Denmark, lower educational level, being unemployed, previously infected with COVID-19 and being worried to a greater extent about oneself and others getting infected. Mental health indicators were not associated with vaccine hesitancy. CONCLUSIONS
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is likely to pose a challenge for population immunity. To reduce vaccine hesitancy and increase vaccination uptake, future vaccination programmes should focus on specific socio-demographic subgroups identified in this study.
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- Siri Rosenkilde
- Siri Rosenkilde, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Studiestræde 6, DK-1455 Copenhagen K, Denmark. E-mail:
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Rosenkilde S, Missel M, Wagner MK, Dichman C, Hermansen AS, Larsen MK, Joshi VL, Zwisler AD, Borregaard B. Caught between competing emotions and tensions while adjusting to a new everyday life: a focus group study with family caregivers of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2022; 22:320-327. [PMID: 35801906 DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvac056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIMS Caring for an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivor may impact family caregivers' lives due to the sudden onset of the illness and possible secondary cognitive, emotional, and physical challenges. However, experiences of caring for an OHCA survivor are sparsely described. Thus, this study aimed to explore how family caregivers of OHCA survivors experience the potential burden. METHODS AND RESULTS Using an explorative qualitative approach, six focus group interviews were conducted with a sample of 25 family caregivers of OHCA survivors and analysed using a phenomenological hermeneutic approach inspired by the philosophy of Ricoeur. The OHCA survivors attended a rehabilitation course, and the family caregivers were interviewed as part of the course.Based on the analysis, three themes emerged: (i) feeling unexpectedly alone and invisible; the family caregivers experienced an emotional burden that could not be shared-leading to caregiving being a lonely experience, (ii) fear of loss; the fear of losing a loved one was a constant companion contributing to the burden, and (iii) adjusting to a new everyday life; the family caregivers had difficulties adjusting to living their lives on the premise of the survivors' needs. CONCLUSION The findings of this study emphasize the burden experienced by family caregivers and how they can be trapped in competing emotions and tensions. The possible caregiver burden following OHCA should be acknowledged. Interventions to reduce the burden should be tested and implemented as part of the clinical care of OHCA survivors and their families.
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- Siri Rosenkilde
- Department of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital, J.B. Winsløws Vej 4, 5000 Odense C Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital, J.B. Winsløws Vej 4, 5000 Odense C Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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- REHPA, The Danish Knowledge Centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Odense University Hospital, Nyborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital, J.B. Winsløws Vej 4, 5000 Odense C Odense, Denmark.,REHPA, The Danish Knowledge Centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Odense University Hospital, Nyborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital, J.B. Winsløws Vej 4, 5000 Odense C Odense, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Rosenkilde S, Missel M, Wagner M, Dichmann C, Hermansen AS, Larsen MK, Joshi VL, Olsen ADZ, Borregaard B. Caught between competing emotions and tensions - a focus group study exploring experiences of family caregivers of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvac060.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background/Introduction
Being a family member caring for an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivor may impact family caregivers’ lives due to the sudden onset of the illness and possible secondary cognitive, emotional and physical challenges. However, experiences of caring for an OHCA survivor are sparsely described.
Purpose
This purpose of this study was to explore the subjective experiences of family caregivers of OHCA survivors as a means of understanding the potential burden they face.
Methods
Using an explorative qualitative approach, six focus group interviews were conducted with a sample of 25 family caregivers of OHCA survivors and analysed using a phenomenological hermeneutic approach inspired by the philosophy of Ricoeur. OHCA survivors and their family caregivers were attenting at a residential rehabilitation course, where the caregivers were interviewed as part of the course.
Results
Three themes emerged: i) Feeling unexpectedly alone and invisible; the family caregivers felt an emotional burden that could not be shared – leading to caregiving being a lonely and anxious experience. The family caregiver felt alone with the responsibility of the shared life, ii) Fear of loss; the fear of losing a loved one was a constant companion contributing to the burden of caregiving, and iii) Adjusting to a new everyday life; the family caregivers had difficulties adjusting to living their lives on the basis of the survivors’ needs. This often resulted in an existential crisis trying to adapt (Figure 1).
Conclusion
The findings of this study illuminate and emphasise the burden experienced by family caregivers and how they can be caught between competing emotions and tensions. The possible caregiver burden following OHCA should be acknowledged.
Systematic screening is needed to identify those at risk of high caregiver burden. Further, collaboration with family care givers should be an essential part of post-cardiac arrest care, and interventions to reduce the burden should be tested and implemented as part of the clinical care of OHCA survivors and their families.
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- S Rosenkilde
- National Institute of Public Health , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- Odense University Hospital, Department of Cardiology , Odense , Denmark
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- Odense University Hospital, Department of Surgery , Odense , Denmark
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- Odense University Hospital, REHPA, Danish Knowledge Centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care , Odense , Denmark
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- Odense University Hospital, Department of Cardiology , Odense , Denmark
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- Odense University Hospital, Department of Cardiology , Odense , Denmark
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Kikkenborg Berg S, Palm P, Nygaard U, Bundgaard H, Petersen MNS, Rosenkilde S, Thorsted AB, Ersbøll AK, Thygesen LC, Nielsen SD, Vinggaard Christensen A. Long COVID symptoms in SARS-CoV-2-positive children aged 0–14 years and matched controls in Denmark (LongCOVIDKidsDK): a national, cross-sectional study. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 2022; 6:614-623. [PMID: 35752194 PMCID: PMC9221683 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(22)00154-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background After the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection, children can develop long COVID symptoms. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of long-lasting symptoms, the duration and intensity of symptoms, quality of life, number of sick days and absences from daycare or school, and psychological and social outcomes in children aged 0–14 years who had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 relative to controls with no history of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted including children with a confirmed SARS-CoV-2-positive PCR test (cases) and matched controls from Danish national registers. A survey was sent to mothers (proxy reporting) of children aged 0–14 years who had had a positive SARS-CoV-2 test between Jan 1, 2020, and July 12, 2021, and a control group matched (1:4) by age and sex. The survey included the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) and the Children's Somatic Symptoms Inventory-24 (CSSI-24) to capture current overall health and wellbeing, and ancillary questions about the 23 most common long COVID symptoms. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis were used. Clinically relevant differences were defined as those with a Hedges' g score greater than 0·2. This study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04786353). Findings Responses to the survey were received from 10 997 (28·8%) of 38 152 cases and 33 016 (22·4%) of 147 212 controls between July 20, 2021, and Sept 15, 2021. Median age was 10·2 years (IQR 6·6–12·8) in cases and 10·6 years (6·9–12·9) in controls. 5267 (48·2%) cases and 15 777 (48·3%) controls were female, and 5658 (51·8%) cases and 16 870 (51·7%) controls were male. Cases had higher odds of reporting at least one symptom lasting more than 2 months than did controls in the 0–3 years age group (478 [40·0%] of 1194 vs 1049 [27·2%] of 3855; OR 1·78 [95% CI 1·55–2·04], p<0·0001), 4–11 years age group (1912 [38·1%] of 5023 vs 6189 [33·7%] of 18 372; 1·23 [1·15–1·31], p<0·0001), and 12–14 years age group (1313 [46·0%] of 2857 vs 4454 [41·3%] of 10 789; 1·21 [1·11–1·32], p<0·0001). Differences in CSSI-24 symptom scores between cases and controls were statistically significant but not clinically relevant. Small clinically relevant differences in PedsQL quality-of-life scores related to emotional functioning were found in favour of cases in the children aged 4–11 years (median score 80·0 [IQR 65·0–95·0]) in cases vs 75·0 [60·0–85·0] in controls; p<0·0001) and 12–14 years (90·0 [70·0–100·0] vs (85·0 [65·0–95·0], p<0·0001). PedsQL social functioning scores were also higher in cases (100·0 [90·0–100·0] than controls (95·0 [80·0–100·0]) in the 12–14 years age group (p<0·0001; Hedges g>0·2). Interpretation Compared with controls, children aged 0–14 years who had a SARS-CoV-2 infection had more prevalent long-lasting symptoms. There was a tendency towards better quality-of-life scores related to emotional and social functioning in cases than in controls in older children. The burden of symptoms among children in the control group requires attention. Long COVID must be recognised and multi-disciplinary long COVID clinics for children might be beneficial. Funding A P Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Møller Foundation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Selina Kikkenborg Berg
- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescents Medicine, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Anne Bonde Thorsted
- The National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Annette Kjær Ersbøll
- The National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Lau Casper Thygesen
- The National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - Susanne Dam Nielsen
- Department of Infectious Disease, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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