The relationship between allergic diseases and internalising and externalising behaviours in Spanish children: A cross-sectional study.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The relationship between allergic diseases and behavioural disorders is still unclear. The objective of this study was to describe and compare children's behaviour (internalising and externalising) across a sample of children aged 6-11 years with and without allergic diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional observational case-control study. A survey to 366 families (194 allergic cases and 172 controls), including a child behaviour checklist (CBCL) and a socio-demographic questionnaire with questions related to family, school education, health conditions and allergy symptoms, was administered. RESULTS: Children with a diagnosis of allergy showed higher scores in the overall CBCL score (standardised mean differences [SMD] = 0.47; confidence intervals [CI]: 0.26-0.68) and in the internalising and externalising factors (SMD = 0.52 and SMD = 0.36, respectively) than non-allergic children. Odds ratio (OR) analyses showed a higher risk (OR = 2.76; 95% CI [1.61 to 4.72]) of developing a behavioural difficulty in children diagnosed with allergies. Age and level of asthma appear as modulatory variables. CONCLUSIONS: Children aged 6-11 years diagnosed with allergies showed larger behavioural problems than non-allergic children, especially in the case of internalising behaviours. These findings suggest the importance of attending to them and treating them in the early stages of diagnosis to avoid future psychological disorders.

The relationship between allergic diseases and internalising and externalising behaviours in Spanish children: A cross-sectional study

Introduction and objectives: The relationship between allergic diseases and behavioural disorders is still unclear. The objective of this study was to describe and compare children’s behaviour (internalising and externalising) across a sample of children aged 6–11 years with and without allergic diseases. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional observational case-control study. A survey to 366 families (194 allergic cases and 172 controls), including a child behaviour checklist (CBCL) and a socio-demographic questionnaire with questions related to family, school education, health conditions and allergy symptoms, was administered. Results: Children with a diagnosis of allergy showed higher scores in the overall CBCL score (standardised mean differences [SMD] = 0.47; confidence intervals [CI]: 0.26–0.68) and in the internalising and externalising factors (SMD = 0.52 and SMD = 0.36, respectively) than non-allergic children. Odds ratio (OR) analyses showed a higher risk (OR = 2.76; 95% CI [1.61 to 4.72]) of developing a behavioural difficulty in children diagnosed with allergies. Age and level of asthma appear as modulatory variables. Conclusions: Children aged 6–11 years diagnosed with allergies showed larger behavioural problems than non-allergic children, especially in the case of internalising behaviours. These findings suggest the importance of attending to them and treating them in the early stages of diagnosis to avoid future psychological disorders (AU)

Pasado, presente y futuro de la atención psicoeducativa en un centro privado / No disponible

La continua mejora de la calidad de atención psicoeducativa es uno de los pilares fundamentales que deben tener en cuenta las instituciones y centros que prestan este tipo de servicio, dado que es un aspecto esencial para responder a las necesidades de los clientes. En este sentido, el presente artículo evalúa el resultado de diez años de intervención educativa en el área de infantil desde una perspectiva descriptiva. El objetivo principal es determinar la evolución de nuestro trabajo tanto en las técnicas utilizadas como en los resultados obtenidos. El análisis se ha llevado a cabo con 277 casos que componen la muestra. Los resultados indicaron que el proceso de intervención llevado a cabo ha sido satisfactorio y sugieren la necesidad de considerar la interacción de múltiples factores para explicar el desarrollo de las mejoras y la importancia de considerar todas las variables contextuales que pueden ejercer influencia sobre nuestros clientes

The continuous improvement of the quality of attention educational psychology it is one of the fundamental props that must bear in mind the institutions and centers that give this type of service, provided that it is an essential aspect to answer to the needs of the patients. In this respect, the present article evaluates the result of ten years of educational intervention in the area of infantile from a descriptive perspective. The principal aim is to determine the evolution of our work so much in the technologies used like in the obtained results. The analysis has been carried out by 277 persons who compose the sample. The results indicated that the process of intervention carried out has been satisfactory and they suggest the need to consider the interaction of multiple factors to explain the development of the improvements and the importance of considering all the contextual variables that can exercise influence on our clients