Determinantes gestacionais de transtornos mentais em crianças atendidas em hospital pediátrico geral

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the association between factors related to maternal obstetric history and the emergence of mental disorders in children and adolescents followed at outpatient clinics of a children’s hospital. Methodology: In this cross- sectional study, it was applied to the primary caregivers of the children: consent form, sociodemographic form containing possible factors related to the emergence of psychiatric disorders in childhood, and Capacities and Difficulties Questionnaire(SDQ), the main instrument of the study. The SDQ is composed of 25 questions divided into five subgroups of symptoms: pro social behavior, hyperactivity, emotional symptoms, behavioral problems and relationships with colleagues. Results: After bivariate (chi-square and anova) analysis, we concluded that the factors related to gestation and birth considered significant (p <0.05) for future emergence of mental health disorders in children were: if the parents were together at the child’s birth (p = 0.042), if gestation was desired (p = 0.038), if the mother used gestational medications (p = 0.02) and the duration of breastfeeding (p = 0.013). Conclusion: We conclude that factors of obstetric history and characteristics of maternal depression have an impact on the mental health of young children.