Psychometric and Psychosocial Evaluation of Adolescents with Turner Syndrome in a Multidisiplinary Approach: A Preliminary Study Turner Sendromlu Ergenlerin Multidisipliner Yaklaşımla Psikometrik ve Psikososyal Açıdan Değerlendirilmesi: Ön Çalışma

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Karakök B., AKDEMİR D., YALÇIN S. S., ÖZUSTA H. Ş., ÜTİNE G. E., Doğan Ö., ...Daha Fazla

Guncel Pediatri, cilt.19, sa.3, ss.363-372, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jcp.2021.04864
  • Dergi Adı: Guncel Pediatri
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.363-372
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Turner syndrome, psychopathology, psychosocial characteristics, cognitive functioning, short stature
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare neurocognitive and psychosocial characteristics in adolescents with Turner Syndrome (TS) and age-matched adolescents with short stature (SS) and normal karyotypes. Materials and Methods: Seven patients with TS and 7 patients with SS and normal karyotypes were included in the study. Their comorbid psychopathologies, cognitive functioning, quality of life, self-esteem, emphatic tendencies, mentalizing abilities and coping strategies were investigated. Results: Although the adolescents with SS had higher levels of anxiety and conduct problems, there were no significant differences between the TS and SS groups in terms of comorbid psychopathologies, social cognition skills, quality of life, self-esteem and coping strategies. However, the cognitive functioning of adolescents with TS was found to be lower than both of the adolescents with SS and community samples. Conclusions: According to this preliminary study, anxiety/conduct problems and cognitive functioning of patients with TS should be evaluated in order to prevent subsequent negative outcomes.