Enhancing Parental Well-Being in ARM: Integrating Psychoeducation into Surgical Practice
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This article examines psychological distress in parents of children with anorectal malformations, highlighting how threat-focused illness perceptions drive depressive symptoms. The work advocates for integrating psychoeducation and mental health support into pediatric surgical care to address caregiver well-being alongside clinical outcomes.
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- Parents of ARM children experience significant psychological burden linked to how they perceive and cope with their child's condition.
- Threat-focused illness perceptions are a key driver of parental depressive symptoms in ARM cases.
- The Common-Sense Model of Illness Self-Regulation provides a framework for understanding caregiver distress in pediatric surgery.
- Addressing parental illness representations may reduce psychological distress and improve family outcomes in ARM management.
- Integrating psychoeducation into surgical practice can support parental well-being alongside clinical care for ARM patients.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Enhancing Parental Well-Being in ARM: Integrating Psychoeducation into Surgical Practice. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2025-11-12. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/11238
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