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Item Evaluation of sleep quality and anxiety-depression parameters in asthmatic children and their mothers(2007) Yuksel H.; Sogut A.; Yilmaz O.; Demet M.; Ergin D.; Kirmaz C.Background: Having a child with a chronic disease may cause anxiety and depression and impair the sleep quality in the mothers. The aim of this study was to evaluate sleep quality in asthmatic children and their mothers as well as the status of anxiety-depression in the mothers. Methods: Study group consisted of 75 asthmatic children aged between 7 and 16 years (mean±SD 8.4±2.9) and the control group consisted of 46 healthy children aged between 7 and 15 years (mean±SD 9.1±3.6). Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was administered to both the children and their mothers while Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was administered only to the mothers. Results: Total PSQI score of the mothers in the asthmatic group was significantly correlated with asthma severity of the children (r=0.49, p=0.00). There was a significant correlation between asthma symptom score and sleep disturbing factors subscore in children with asthma (r=0.34, p=0.01). Moreover, anxiety and depression subscores of the mothers in the asthma group were significantly higher (p=0.02). Conclusion: Asthma may be associated with altered sleep quality in children and their mothers. Similarly, mothers of children with asthma may have disorder of anxiety and depression. Therefore, children with and their mothers need to be assessed for the requirement of support regarding sleep quality and anxiety-depression status. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Item The association of self-esteem, depression and body satisfaction with obesity among Turkish adolescents(2007) Ozmen D.; Ozmen E.; Ergin D.; Cetinkaya A.; Sen N.; Dundar P.; Taskin E.O.Background. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity and to examine the effects of actual weight status, perceived weight status and body satisfaction on self-esteem and depression in a high school population in Turkey. Methods. A cross-sectional survey of 2101 tenth-grade Turkish adolescents aged 15-18 was conducted. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using weight and height measures. The overweight and obesity were based on the age- and gender-spesific BMI cut-off points of the International Obesity Task Force values. Self-esteem was measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and depression was measured using Children's Depression Inventory. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine relationships among the variables. Results. Based on BMI cut-off points, 9.0% of the students were overweight and 1.1% were obese. Logistic regression analysis indicated that (1) being male and being from a higher socio-economical level were important in the prediction of overweight based on BMI; (2) being female and being from a higher socio-economical level were important in the prediction of perceived overweight; (3) being female was important in the prediction of body dissatisfaction; (4) body dissatisfaction was related to low self-esteem and depression, perceived overweight was related only to low self-esteem but actual overweight was not related to low self-esteem and depression in adolescents. Conclusion. The results of this study suggest that school-based adolescents in urban Turkey have a lower risk of overweight and obesity than adolescents in developed countries. The findings of this study suggest that psychological well-being of adolescents is more related to body satisfaction than actual and perceived weight status is. © 2007 Ozmen et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.Item Psychometric Properties of the Oncology Module of the KINDL Scale: First Results(SAGE Publications Inc., 2015) Ergin D.; Eser E.; Kantar M.; Ekti Genç R.Purpose. The objective of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Oncology module of the generic KINDL scale (having 24 items with 6 domains). Methods. The psychometric properties of the KINDL Oncology module were evaluated from the aspect of internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity on an inpatient sample of 103 Turkish children (mean age 10.0 ± 4.01 years) who had various oncological disorders. Results. The KINDL Oncology module (24 items) showed acceptable α coefficients ranging from.57 (physical well-being) to.87 (treatment) for each domain. In confirmatory factor analysis of the original 4-domain structure, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation was found as.086, and Comparative Fit Index was.87. Good known groups results supported the construct validity of the instrument. Correlations between the domains of the mother KINDL and the domains of its oncology module were significantly high, indicating a satisfactory convergent validity. Conclusion. The Turkish version of the KINDL Oncology module showed good reliability and questionable validity in this study. However, further research on other language versions of the module is needed for its global use. © 2014 by Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology NursesItem Reliability and validity study of the KIDSCREEN health-related quality of life questionnaire in a Turkish child/adolescent population; [Türk çocuk/ergenlerde KIDSCREEN sağlıkla ilişkili yaşam kalitesi ölçeğinin geçerlilik ve güvenilirliği](Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, 2016) Baydur H.; Ergin D.; Gerçeklioğlu G.; Eser E.Objective: The aim of this study is to adapt KIDSCREEN Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) questionnaire into Turkish and to analyze the psychometric properties of the scale. Methods: The study conducted in the city of Manisa located in western Turkey is a validity and reliability study and consisted of 662 children/adolescents be-tween the ages of 8 and 18 and 552 parents. In the study, sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were identified, and KIDSCREEN-52 and KINDL QoL questionnaires were administered. The KIDSCREEN scale was adapted to Turkish and applied psychometric analyses. Results: Cronbach's alpha ranged between 0.69 and 0.95 for the child/adolescent version of the KIDSCREEN-52, KIDSCREEN-27 and KIDSCREEN-10 index and between 0.68 and 0.94 for the proxy version. The results of confirmatory factor analyses fit indices for KIDSCREEN were considered to be at a good level. Correlation coefficient between the dimensions of the KIDSCREEN and KINDL scales assessing similar constructs (ranging between 0.45 and 0.62) were higher than that of other dimen-sions. In addition, the KIDSCREEN yielded results to discriminate the physical well-being, psychological well-being and perception of insufficient income. Conclusion: Turkish version of the child/adolescent and proxy versions of KIDSCREEN is a valid and reliable measurement tool. © 2016, Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine. All rights reserved.Item Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the DSM-5 "Severity Measure for Agoraphobia-Child Age 11-17"(Yerkure Tanitim ve Yayincilik, 2017) Sapmaz S.Y.; Erkuran H.O.; Ergin D.; Ozturk M.; Celasin N.S.; Karaarslan D.; Koroglu E.; Aydemir O.Objective: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the DSM-5 "Severity Measure for Agoraphobia-Child Age 11-17". Method: Study group consisted of 36 patients, who have been treated in a child psychiatry unit and diagnosed with agoraphobia, and 100 healthy volunteers who have been secondary and highschool students. For the assessment, the Screen for Childhood Anxiety and Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) was used along with the DSM-5 "Severity Measure for Agoraphobia-Child Age 11-17". Results: Regarding reliability analyses, Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient was calculated as 0.929. Test-retest correlation coefficient was 0.566. For concurrent validity, the measure showed a high correlation with the SCARED. In ROC analysis, area under ROC curve was calculated as 0.934. Conclusion: It was concluded that Turkish version of the DSM-5 "Severity Measure for Agoraphobia-Child Age 11-17" could be used as a valid and reliable tool both in clinical practice and for research purposes.Item Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of DSM-5 "Severity of Acute Stress Symptoms-Child Age 11-17" Form(Yerkure Tanitim ve Yayincilik, 2017) Sapmaz S.Y.; Erkuran H.O.; Ergin D.; Celasin N.S.; Karaarslan D.; Ozturk M.; Koroglu E.; Aydemir O.Objective: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of DSM-5 "Severity of Acute Stress Symptoms-Child Age 11-17" Form. Method: The scale was prepared by carrying out the translation and back- translation of DSM-5 "Severity of Acute Stress Symptoms-Child Age 11-17" Form. Study group consisted of 30 patients that have been treated in a child psychiatry clinic and diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder and 40 healthy volunteers that attended middle or high school at the study period. For the assessment, Child Posttraumatic Stress Reaction Index was also used along with DSM-5 "Severity of Acute Stress Symptoms-Child Age 11-17" Form Results: Regarding reliability analyses, Cronbach alpha coefficient for internal consistency was calculated as 0.918 while item- total score correlation coefficients ranged 0.595-0.837. Test-retest correlation coefficient was calculated as r=0.651. Concerning construct validity, one factor that could explain 67.7% of the variance was obtained. With respect to concurrent validity, the scale showed a high correlation with Child Posttraumatic Stress Reaction Index. Conclusion: It was concluded that Turkish version of DSM-5 "Severity of Acute Stress Symptoms-Child Age 11-17" Form could be used as a valid and reliable tool both in clinical practice and for research purposes.Item Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the DSM-5 posttraumatic stress symptom severity scale-child form(Turkish Neuropsychiatric Society, 2017) Yalin Sapmaz Ş.; Ergin D.; Özek Erkuran H.; Şen Celasin N.; Öztürk M.; Karaarslan D.; Köroğlu E.; Aydemir Ö.Introduction: This study assessed the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the DSM-5 Posttraumatic Stress Symptom Severity Scale-Child Form for use among the Turkish population. Methods: The study group consisted of 30 patients that had been treated in a child psychiatry unit and diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder and 83 healthy volunteers that were attending middle or high school during the study period. For reliability analyses, the internal consistency coefficient and the test-retest correlation coefficient were measured. For validity analyses, the exploratory factor analysis and correlation analysis with the Child Posttraumatic Stress Reaction Index for concurrent validity were measured. Results: The Cronbach’s alpha (the internal consistency coefficient) of the scale was 0.909, and the test-retest correlation coefficient was 0.663. One factor that could explain 58.5% of the variance was obtained and was congruent with the original construct of the scale. As for concurrent validity, the scale showed high correlation with the Child Posttraumatic Stress Reaction Index. Conclusion: It was concluded that the Turkish version of the DSM-5 Posttraumatic Stress Symptom Severity Scale- Child Form can be used as a valid and reliable tool. © 2017 by Turkish Association of Neuropsychiatry.Item Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the DSM-5 Dissociative Symptoms Severity Scale–Child Form(Routledge, 2017) Yalın Sapmaz Ş.; Ergin D.; Şen Celasin N.; Özek Erkuran H.; Karaarslan D.; Öztekin S.; Uzel Tanrıverdi B.; Köroğlu E.; Aydemir Ö.The goal of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the DSM–5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) Dissociative Symptoms Severity Scale–Child Form. The scale was prepared by translating and then back-translating the DSM–5 Dissociative Symptoms Severity Scale. The study groups included one group of 30 patients diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder who were treated in a child and adolescent psychiatry unit and another group of 83 healthy volunteers from middle and high schools in the community. For assessment, the Adolescent Dissociative Experiences Scale (ADES) was used in addition to the DSM–5 Dissociative Symptoms Severity Scale. Regarding the reliability of the DSM–5 Dissociative Symptoms Severity Scale, Cronbach’s alpha was.824 and item–total score correlation coefficients were between.464 and.648. The test–retest correlation coefficient was calculated to be r =.784. In terms of construct validity, one factor accounted for 45.2% of the variance. Furthermore, in terms of concurrent validity, the scale showed a high correlation with the ADES. In conclusion, the Turkish version of the DSM–5 Dissociative Symptoms Severity Scale–Child Form is a valid and reliable tool for both clinical practice and research. © 2017 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.Item Validity and reliability of the turkish version of the DSM-5 generalized anxiety disorder severity scale for children aged 11–17 years(Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018) Yalin Sapmaz Ş.; Özek Erkuran H.; Ergin D.; Öztürk M.; Şen Celasin N.; Karaarslan D.; Aydemir Ö.Background/aim: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the DSM-5 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale - Child Form. Materials and methods: The study sample consisted of 32 patients treated in a child psychiatry unit and diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and 98 healthy volunteers who were attending middle or high school during the study period. For the assessment, the Screen for Child Anxiety and Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) was also used along with the DSM-5 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale - Child Form. Results: Regarding reliability analyses, the Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient was calculated as 0.932. The test–retest correlation coefficient was calculated as r = 0.707. As for construct validity, one factor that could explain 62.6% of the variance was obtained and this was consistent with the original construct of the scale. As for concurrent validity, the scale showed a high correlation with SCARED. Conclusion: It was concluded that Turkish version of the DSM-5 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale - Child Form could be utilized as a valid and reliable tool both in clinical practice and for research purposes. © TÜBİTAK.Item Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the severity measure for specific phobia - child form according to DSM-5(Yerkure Tanitim ve Yayincilik, 2018) Sapmaz S.Y.; Erkuran H.O.; Ergin D.; Ozturk M.; Celasin N.S.; Karaarslan D.; Koroglu E.; Aydemir O.Objective: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Severity Measure for Specific Phobia - Child Form according to DSM-5. Method: The study group consisted of 50 patients treated in a child psychiatry unit and diagnosed with any specific phobia and 100 healthy volunteers. For the assessment, the Screen for Childhood Anxiety and Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) was used along with the Severity Measure for Specific Phobia - Child Form according to DSM-5. Results: For reliability, Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient was calculated to be 0.961. Test-retest correlation coefficient was calculated r=0.750. As for construct validity, one factor that could explain 74.1% of the variance was obtained, which is consistent with the original structure of the scale. As for concurrent validity, the correlation coefficient with the SCARED in children is r=0.480. Conclusion: It was concluded that the Turkish version of the DSM-5 Severity Measure for Specific Phobia - Child Form can be utilized as a valid and reliable tool both in clinical practice and for research purposes. © 2018 Dusunen Adam. All rights reserved.Item Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the DSM-5 Separation Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale–child form(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2019) Yalın Sapmaz Ş.; Özek Erkuran H.; Öztürk M.; Ergin D.; Şen Celasin N.; Karaarslan D.; Köroğlu E.; Aydemir Ö.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the DSM-5 Separation Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale–Child Form. METHODS: The scale was prepared by carrying out translation and back-translation of the DSM-5 Separation Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale–Child Form. The study group consisted of 41 patients who had been treated in a child psychiatry unit and diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder and 100 healthy volunteers who were attending middle or high school during the study period. For the assessment, Screen for Childhood Anxiety and Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) was also used, along with the DSM-5 Separation Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale–Child Form. RESULTS: The Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient was calculated as 0.932, while the item–total score correlation coefficients were between 0.400 and 0.874. One factor that could explain 63% of the variance was obtained. The scale showed a medium correlation with SCARED. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was calculated as 0.898. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the Turkish version of DSM-5 Separation Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale–Child Form could be used as a valid and reliable tool both in clinical practice and for research purposes. © 2017, © 2017 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Item Examination of the Effect of Music Upon the Postoperative Pain Management in Pediatric Patients Who Are Hospitalized in the Orthopedics Service; [Ortopedi Servisinde Yatan Çocuk Hastalarda Ameliyat Sonrası Ağrı Yönetiminde Müziğin Etkisinin İncelenmesi](Dokuz Eylul University, 2019) Sayar S.; Ergin D.Background: Children who have had orthopedic surgery are suffer from severe pain. In order to cope with this pain, music is a recommended method. A study which researches the effect of music upon the postoperative pain in pediatric patients could not be reached in Turkey. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of music upon the postoperative pain in pediatric patients in the age group of 7-12, who had undergone an orthopedic surgery. Methods: The research was designed as a semi-experimental. The study was conducted between June and October 2011 at the orthopedic and traumatology service of a university hospital. The sample of the study consisted of 60 children aged 7-12 years. The classical music was listened to the children who were in experimental group after the surgery. Description form of children who had undergone an orthopedic surgery and their families, which was prepared by the researcher, and Visual Analog Scale was used for the collection of the data. As well as the percentage and chi-square tests, the significance test (t test) was used for the difference between two averages in independent groups for the analysing the data. Results: There is a similarity between the experimental and control group, in terms of the distribution of variables regarding their age, gender, type of surgery, whether the patient has had previous surgery, the first postoperative analgesic time and type of analgesic drug, and the difference between two groups was found to be statistically insignificant (p > .05). According to the results obtained from the study, it was determined that the pain scores of children in the experimental group who had undergone a surgery were significantly lower within the first 6 hours compared to the children in the control group (p < .05), there was no statistical difference between the pain scores of pediatric patients in the experimental and control groups within the first 12 and 24 hours (p > .05). Conclusion: Music was suggested to be included in nursing practices as an non-pharmacological nursing intervention, due to its positive effect within the first 6 hours during the postoperative period. © 2019, Dokuz Eylul University. All rights reserved.Item Health Care Satisfaction Levels of Parents Whose Children Are in Hospital Because of Acute and Chronic Illnesses; [Akut ve Kronik Hastalık Nedeniyle Çocuğu Hastanede Yatan Ebeveynlerin Sağlık Bakımına Yönelik Memnuniyet Düzeyleri ve Etkileyen Faktörler](Dokuz Eylul University, 2020) Karaarslan D.; Şen Celasin N.; Demirbağ S.; Ergin D.Background: Health care satisfaction is one of the most important indicators of quality patient care. Objectives: In research, it was aimed to determine the health care satisfaction levels of parents whose children are in hospital because of acute and chronic illnesses and influencing factors. Methods: The study was conducted with 109 parents who accompanied the child in the hospital. The data of the study were collected by using “Description Form” and “PedsQL Health Care Satisfaction Scale”. Data were evaluated by descriptive statistics, Student t, ANOVA, Kruskal Wallis and Mann Whitney U tests. Results: It was found that 51.4% of the children included in the study were hospitalized due to acute illness and 88.1% of the interviewed parents were mothers. It was found that the satisfaction scores of the parents who stayed in the hospital for more than 20 days decreased as the duration of hospital stay prolonged; the satisfaction scores of the parents who were informed about the diagnosis, treatment and care of their child while staying in the hospital increased; the satisfaction scores of the parents who needed to express their feelings of stres and anger decreased (p < .05). Conclusion: It was determined that parents who accompanied their children in the hospital were informed about the diagnosis, treatment and care of their children, increased their general satisfaction levels and decreased their levels of stres and anger. In this direction; It can be suggested that nurses give counseling and education services to parents. © 2020, Dokuz Eylul University. All rights reserved.Item Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Epilepsy Module of the KINDL Quality of Life Scale(Turkish Neuropsychiatric Society, 2022) Ergin D.; Demirbağ S.; Eser E.; Polat M.; Baydur H.Introduction: This study aims to present the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the KINDLE quality of life scale, epilepsy module. Method: The psychometric properties of the KINDL Epilepsy module were evaluated from the aspect of internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity on an inpatient sample of 159 Turkish children (mean age 10.84±2.77 years) who had epilepsy. Results: The KINDL Epilepsy module (36 items) showed acceptable α coefficients ranging from 0.80 (social well-being) to 0.55 (treatment) for each domain. EFA suggested three sub-dimensions that we named as Physical, Mental and Social Well-being sub-dimensions. Root Mean Square Error of Approximation was found as 0.053, and Comparative Fit Index was 0.95. Good known groups results supported the construct validity of the instrument. Correlations between the income perception, family support and Duration of Epilepsy and the domains of its Epilepsy module were significantly high, indicating a satisfactory convergent validity. Conclusion: The Turkish version of the KINDL Epilepsy module showed module is a promising tool in this study. However, further research on the versions of the module in other languages is needed for its global use. © 2021 by Turkish Association of Neuropsychiatry.Item Hospital quality of life for children: development of a new measurement tool for hospitalised children(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2024) Demirbağ S.; Ergin D.Background: Hospitalisation affects children’s quality of life (QoL) regardless of illness, treatment and care. Aims: The objective of this study was to create an instrument for evaluating QoL of hospitalised children aged 7 to 18 years. Methods: Initially, 46 items for the preliminary Hospital Quality of Life for Children Scale (HQL-children) were developed through a combination of literature reviews and individual interviews. The study was conducted with 230 participants from a general paediatric ward of a hospital. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to examine the construct, convergent and discriminant validities of the measure. Criterion validity was assessed by confirming split-half reliability, whereas reliability was established using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Results: The HQL-child scale consists of 17 items and the total variance is 51.14%. The scale is categorised into five sub-dimensions: illness, fear, activity, hospital and perception. The scale demonstrated construct, convergent and divergent validity, discriminant and split-half reliability, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient 0.75. Conclusions: The scale is a promising instrument to determine children’s perception by capturing their experiences on hospitalisation. Assessing the QoL in hospitalised children is crucial for enhancing patient satisfaction and facilitating the development of health policies based on patient self-reporting in Turkey. © The Author(s) 2024.Item ‘A voice of children: I would like a hospital just for children’ - Children's perspectives on hospitalization: A phenomenological study(W.B. Saunders, 2024) Demirbağ S.; Ergin D.Purpose: This study aimed to explore children's perception of hospital experience and interpretations of hospitalization. Design and methods: Phenomenological qualitative study design was used. The sample consisted of 18 participants (seven-18 years old) from a general paediatric ward in a university hospital recruited using criterion sampling, a purposive sampling method. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted face-to-face and were audio recorded. Inductive thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: The participants talked about the symptoms, limitations and treatments of their diseases, as well as the team communication, lack of activity and physical conditions regarding the hospital. It was seen that the children reported each expression with positive or negative emotions. Finally, they did not neglect to mention their desires regarding the hospital and their daily life. Four main themes emerged “hospital, disease, mood, and desires”. Conclusions: Health professionals should care about the needs of children during hospitalization and children should be allowed to express themselves. Practice implications: Knowing and understanding the needs of hospitalized children can guide the planning and implementation of quality nursing care processes. © 2024 Elsevier Inc.Item The effect of the operating room tour watched with a 3D virtual reality headset on children's fear and anxiety before the surgery–a randomized controlled study(Routledge, 2024) Karaarslan D.; Ergin D.A Virtual reality (VR) tour of the operating theatre can provide a realistic experience for children. The sample of children was allocated to VR-Documentary Film Group (n = 35), VR-Operating Theater Tour Group (n = 35) and Control Group (n = 35) using randomization and experimental study. The preoperative fear of the children was assessed (Child Fear Scale-CFS and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children-STAIC for children) by children themselves and their parents, and their preoperative anxiety was assessed (Children's Anxiety Meter-CAM-S) by themselves. Children's fear and anxiety scores decreased in the VR-Operating Theater Tour and VR-Documentary Film groups. In these two groups, there was a significant difference between the CAM-S scores reflecting the children’s evaluations and the CFS scores reflecting the children’s and their parents’ evaluations, and their post-test scores were lower than their pre-test scores. Children’s watching actual operating theatre tour virtually was determined as an effective method in reducing children’s preoperative fear and anxiety levels. Trial registration:ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05401539. © 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Item Relationship between the care need levels of patients hospitalized in the pediatric surgery service and the caregiving burden of their parents: A cross-sectional study; [Relación entre los niveles de necesidad de atención de los pacientes hospitalizados en el servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica y la carga asistencial de sus padres: un estudio transversal](Elsevier Espana S.L.U, 2025) Karaarslan D.; Çelik N.K.; Ergin D.Objectives: The study was conducted to determine the relationship between the level of care needs of pediatric patients hospitalized in the pediatric surgery service and the caregiving burden of their parents. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on an estimated non-probabilistic sample of 126 children and their parents, who were hospitalized in the pediatric surgery service between May and December 2022. For the children, the inclusion criteria were to be between 0 and 18 years of age, to be hospitalized in the pediatric surgery service of a university hospital and not to present communication difficulties. In order to include parents, they had to meet the criteria of remaining in the hospital after surgery. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using non-parametric tests with SPSS software. The study was approved by the research ethics committee. Results: The children participating in the study 72.2% (n = 91) were boys. Of the children, 89.7% (n = 113) were hospitalized for 1-10 days, 53.9% (n = 68) were hospitalized due to outpatient surgery and 79.4% (n = 100) were hospitalized for postoperative reasons. The total mean score obtained from the overall Pediatric Surgery Service Patient Classification Scale by children hospitalized in the pediatric surgery service was 28.95 ± 6.25 (level III), and the mean score obtained from the overall Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale by the mothers was 34.04 ± 10.78 (moderate level). There was a significant and positive relationship between the caregiving burden of the mothers and the level of care needs of the children (r = 0.550, P<.001). Conclusion: The mean scores obtained from the overall pediatric surgery service were at a moderate level. There was a significant, positive relationship between these 2 scales. © 2025 Elsevier España, S.L.U.