Introduction: Sickle cell disease, the most frequent hemoglobinopathy, is one of many causes
of psychological repercussions.Objectives: To determine the prevalence of psychological
disorders in children/adolescents living with sickle cell disease and to
identify the associated factors.Patients and Method: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from June to September 2019
at the national sickle cell center and at the mother-child consultation of the University
Hospital of Brazzaville. Children/adolescents aged six to 19 years old followed
for sickle cell disease were included. Psychological disorders were assessed using
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders “DSM-5” which assesses
depression and anxiety disorders, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Brief
Illness Perception Questionnaire which assesses
representations of chronic diseases. SPSS 20.0 software was used for statistical
analysis.Results: Out of 201 children/adolescents included, a drop in self-esteem was noted:
76.1%, anxiety 29.9%, depression 5.5% and a negative impact on daily life in all
cases. These were significant negative consequences 39.3%. Advanced age, duration
of illness, delay in school and puberty, use
of upper-level analgesics, number of complications
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