Assessment of Behavioural & Emotional Problems Among Children Attending Paediatric Opd in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Behavioural and emotional problems are one of the common problems in children attending paediatric outpatient department. Identication of behavioural and emotional problems is most important not only to prevent further progression of illness but also for proper growth and development of the child. Background: Assessment of behavioural & emotional problems among children of age 3-10 years attending PAEDIATRIC OPD at tertiary care hospital. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of 18 months from 2021- 2023. Study was done on 200 children attending PAEDIATRIC OPD with parent complaining of some behavioural issues. Children were screened using PAEDIATRIC symptom check list (PSC). Results: We found that 22% children had positive PSC score for behavioural problems. Among children 10% children had attention disorder, 6% externalizing and 6% internalizing disorder. Habit problems were found in 22%. Among this main problem was eating disorder (33%), Others included Hyperactivity (9.96%), Thumb sucking (5.62%), Temper Tantrums (26.11%) and bed wetting (15.12%). Conclusion: Identication of behavioural and emotional disorders is most important so that prevention and treatment strategies can be planned as the earliest to prevent psychiatric morbidity in later life.
Author: Pallavi Gupta
Institution: Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414660478
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