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Correlates of Mental Health in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the MyStory Project

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Gorter, Jan Willem, Fehlings, Darcy, Ferro, Mark A., Gonzalez, Andrea, Green, Amanda D., Hopmans, Sarah N., McCauley, Dayle, Palisano, Robert J. +3 more·2022·Journal of Clinical Medicine

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Background: It is important to gain a better understanding of mental health issues in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cerebral palsy (CP). In this cross-sectional study, we explore if demographics, social and clinical questionnaire scores, and cortisol levels in hair samples from AYA with CP are associated with higher scores on anxiety and/or depression questionnaires. Methods: Data from a community-based sample of 63 AYA with CP (30 females; ages 16 to 30 (median age of 25)) were analyzed. Forty-one (65%) participants (20 females) provided a hair sample. Outcomes were assessed using bivariate linear regression analyses and hierarchical regression analyses. Results: Clinical depressive and anxiety symptoms were present in 33% and 31% of participants, respectively. Family functioning, B = 9.62 (95%CI: 5.49–13.74), fatigue, B = 0.15 (95%CI: 0.05–0.25), and pain, B = 1.53 (95%CI: 0.48–2.58) were statistically significant predictors of depressive symptoms. Fatigue, B = 0.24 (95%CI: 0.12–0.35) and pain, B = 1.63 (95%CI: 0.33–2.94) were statistically significant predictors of anxiety. Cortisol levels from hair samples were not found to be associated with depressive symptoms or anxiety. Conclusions: A high prevalence of mental health problems and co-occurring physical problems was found in AYA with CP. Integrating mental support into regular care for AYA with CP is recommended.

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Gorter, J. W., Fehlings, D., Ferro, M. A., Gonzalez, A., Green, A. D., Hopmans, S. N., McCauley, D., Palisano, R. J., Rosenbaum, P., Speller, B., & on behalf of the MyStory Study Group
Affiliations
  • CanChild Centre for Childhood-onset Disability Research (CA)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
  • University of Waterloo (CA)
  • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 1C7, Canada
Corresponding author
Gorter, Jan Willem
Venue
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2022-05-29
Volume
11
Issue
11
Pages
3060
ISSN
2077-0383 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4281777637
Cited by
14
References
68
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3
FWCI
1.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Clinical Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • TSpace (University of Toronto) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
Ontario Brain Institute
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
Keywords
cerebral palsy, adolescents and young adults, mental health, depression, anxiety, hair cortisol, family functioning, fatigue, pain

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