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The Impact of Early-Life Recurrent Otitis Media in Children on the Psychological Well-Being of Caregivers

Children with early-life recurrent otitis media (OM) will often endure pain, sleep disturbances, and other developmental setbacks that impact the surrounding family system. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological well-being and family functioning of caregivers of children with early-life recurrent OM (rOM).

Citation:
Altamimi AAH, Robinson M, Alenezi EMA, Choi RSM, Brennan-Jones CG. The Impact of Early-Life Recurrent Otitis Media in Children on the Psychological Well-Being of Caregivers. Laryngoscope. 2023

Keywords:
Caregivers; family functioning; otitis media; psychological well-being

Abstract:
Children with early-life recurrent otitis media (OM) will often endure pain, sleep disturbances, and other developmental setbacks that impact the surrounding family system. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological well-being and family functioning of caregivers of children with early-life recurrent OM (rOM).