A pilot study on peritraumatic dissociation and coping styles as risk factors for posttraumatic stress, anxiety and depression in parents after their child's unexpected admission to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Table 2 Mental health problems in mothers and fathers three months after discharge from the PICU

	n	n	Above cut-off (percent)	χ²	p
PTSD	115	14	12.2%	4.392	0.036
Mothers	69	12	17.4%
Fathers	46	2	4.3%
Subclinical PTSD	115	28	24.3%	0.506	0.477
Mothers	69	15	21.7%
Fathers	46	13	28.3%
Anxiety	128	30	23.4%	3.884	0.049
Mothers	74	22	29.7%
Fathers	54	8	14.8%
Depression	128	20	15.6%	0.042	0.838
Mothers	74	11	14.9%
Fathers	54	9	16.7%

Note. Cut-off point subclinical PTSD: one intrusive memories, one avoidance symptom and one hyperarousal symptoms are reported. Cut-off point PTSD: one intrusive memories, three avoidance symptoms and two hyperarousal symptoms are reported. Cut-off point anxiety and depression: score of 8 and above for both mothers and fathers.
PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder

ISSN: 1753-2000