The Influential Factors of Depression Among Caregivers of Children with Cleft Lip And/or Palate: a Path Analysis Based on Diathesis-stress Theoretical Model

Overview

Journal BMC Psychiatry

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Psychiatry

Date 2024 Dec 19

PMID 39696081

Authors

Jinrong Yang

Xiaohan Li

Yuqin Gao

Weiren Wang

Junyan Wang

Yanjie Wang

Caixia Gong

Runzi Wang

Lulu Yuan

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Abstract

Background: Depression is the most common psychological phenomenon among caregivers of children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate and affects the quality of life, treatment satisfaction, children's self-esteem and parent-child relationship. However, Existing studies have limited explanations for the mechanisms that lead to depression in caregivers of children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate. The present study aimed to identify factors influencing depression among caregivers of children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate and to provide a reference point and new ideas for future research.

Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated 248 caregivers at two Cleft Lip and/or Palate treatment centers in China, spanning from April 2019 to July 2020. The diathesis-stress model was used to construct the model, and data analysis was conducted using SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 25.0. Path analysis was employed to test the hypothetical model, and the fit of the model was evaluated using Chi-Square/degree of freedom, Goodness-of-Fit Index, Normed Fit Index, Relative Fit Index, Incremental Fit Index, Tacker-Lewis Index, Comparative Fit Index and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation.

Results: The study found that the average level of depression among caregivers of children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate was 4.83 (4.79). Additionally, 43.5% of caregivers exhibited depressive symptoms. The fit of the modified path model was found to be satisfactory, with the following indices: Chi-Square/degree of freedom = 1.881, Goodness-of-Fit Index = 0.986, Normed Fit Index = 0.973, Relative Fit Index = 0.919, Incremental Fit Index = 0.987, Tucker-Lewis Index = 0.960, Comparative Fit Index = 0.987, and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) = 0.060. The results indicated that parenting stress had the greatest direct impact on depression, followed by hope. Indirect effects on depression were observed for optimism, resilience, and coping, which were mediated through perceived social support and parenting stress.

Conclusions: This study suggests that depression in caregivers of children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate was leadingly influenced by parenting stress and hope. Strategies aimed at the key factors are expected to decrease depression.

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