Is Quarantine for COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Psychological Burden in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia?

Maria Pia Riccio, Melissa Borrelli, Maria Teresa Fioretti, Margherita Del Bene, Carmela Bravaccio, Marco Poeta and Francesca Santamaria
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Maria Pia Riccio: Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy
Melissa Borrelli: Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy
Maria Teresa Fioretti: Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy
Margherita Del Bene: Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy
Carmela Bravaccio: Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy
Marco Poeta: Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy
Francesca Santamaria: Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-13

Abstract: Background: Information on psychological impact of COVID-19 quarantine in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a chronic disorder with recurrent pulmonary exacerbations, is lacking. Psychological well-being was prospectively assessed during COVID-19 lockdown in Italy in a PCD population. Methods: we recruited 27 PCD patients and 27 healthy controls. To assess psychological well-being, psychological general well-being index and parenting stress index-short questionnaires were administered to participants ≥15 years-old and to mothers of participants <15 years-old, respectively. The PCD exacerbations since outbreak onset and frequency of quarantine weekly chest physiotherapy were compared to the same period of 2019. Outcomes: 70% of PCD mothers and 90% of PCD patients did not show parental stress levels or distress levels, respectively, and these groups showed no significant difference in stress compared to controls. The PCD pulmonary exacerbations occurred less frequently and weekly chest physiotherapy sessions significantly increased compared to the same period during 2019 ( p < 0.05). Interpretation: During COVID-19 quarantine, a PCD population showed psychological well-being. Low exacerbation rate, explained by lower infectious exposure or improved compliance to chest physiotherapy, likely contributed to psychological well-being. Evaluating psychological burden and parental stress is a valuable tool for measuring the emotional impact of PCD and improving PCD medical care.

Keywords: primary ciliary dyskinesia; severe acute respiratory syndrome due to coronavirus 2; COVID-19 pandemic; psychological burden; parental stress (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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