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Social and emotional impact of anterior drooling in school-age children and young people with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Orriëns, Lynn B; van Aarle, Lieke G J M; Erasmus, Corrie E; van Hulst, Karen; van der Burg, Jan J W.
Afiliação
  • Orriëns LB; Department of Paediatric Neurology, Division of Paediatrics, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Amalia Children's Hospital, Radboud University Medical Centre, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Lynn.Orriens@radboudumc.nl.
  • van Aarle LGJM; 's Heeren Loo Zorggroep, Advisium, Amersfoort, the Netherlands.
  • Erasmus CE; Department of Paediatric Neurology, Division of Paediatrics, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Amalia Children's Hospital, Radboud University Medical Centre, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • van Hulst K; Department of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Amalia Children's Hospital, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • van der Burg JJW; School of Pedagogical and Educational Science, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Eur J Pediatr ; 183(10): 4491-4498, 2024 Oct.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39145887
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Anterior drooling is a common comorbidity in children and young people (CYP) with neurodevelopmental disabilities. This study aimed to assess the social and emotional impact of drooling in CYP with a developmental age (DA) of 6 years and older, in whom this impact may differ from those with a lower DA due to their developing sense of self and awareness of their position within social groups.

METHODS:

Questionnaire data collected for routine clinical care were used to assess parental perceptions of the impact of drooling on (1) social interaction; (2) satisfaction with social interaction, appearance, family relations and life in general and (3) the way CYP expressed feelings on appearance, acceptance by peers and acceptance by adults. Fisher's exact tests and Mann-Whitney U tests were applied to identify associations between clinical characteristics and the social and emotional impact of drooling.

RESULTS:

Seventy-nine CYP with an estimated DA ≥ 6 years were included. The majority experienced frequent to constant (83%) and profuse (61%) drooling. Drooling frequently compromised social interaction with peers (49%) and adults (28%), and cognitive abilities were underestimated in 40%. Dissatisfaction with physical appearance (25%) related to drooling was noted. One-fifth of CYP reportedly expressed negative feelings on acceptance by peers related to drooling.

CONCLUSIONS:

These findings underscore the substantial impact of drooling on CYP with a DA of 6 years and older, primarily through avoidance by peers and underestimated cognitive abilities, emphasizing that recognizing and addressing these social-emotional consequences should be integral to clinical care. WHAT IS KNOWN • Anterior drooling is common among children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities. WHAT IS NEW • There seems to be a heightened prevalence of impaired social interaction with peers and underestimation of cognitive abilities due to drooling among children with a developmental age of at least 6 years compared to previous studies with more heterogeneous populations. • The impact of drooling can extend to domains that affect self-esteem, although this may not be fully captured with standardized questions, requiring clinicians to address these consequences in a way that is tailored to the child's experiences.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Sialorreia / Transtornos do Neurodesenvolvimento / Interação Social Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Sialorreia / Transtornos do Neurodesenvolvimento / Interação Social Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article