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Anxiety in children and adolescents with chronic physical illnesses: a meta‐analysis
Author(s) -
Pinquart Martin,
Shen Yuhui
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02223.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , migraine , chronic fatigue syndrome , psychological intervention , meta analysis , population , epilepsy , pediatrics , psychiatry , physical therapy , clinical psychology , environmental health
To compare levels of anxiety of children with chronic illness with healthy peers and population norms. Meta‐analysis integrated results from 332 studies. Children with chronic illness had elevated levels of anxiety (d = 0.18 standard deviation units). Strongest elevations were found for chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine/tension headache, sensory impairment and epilepsy. Paediatricians should screen for anxiety symptoms in children at risk and offer interventions, if needed.