Journal article
Hair Cortisol Concentration and Mental Disorder in Children With Chronic Physical Illness
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To examine changes in hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) in children with chronic physical illness and identify patterns of association between HCC and mental comorbidity.
METHODS: A sample of 50 children aged 6 to 16 years were recruited within six months of being diagnosed with a chronic physical illness. Data were collected via hair samples, structured interviews, and behavioral checklists.
Authors
Kornelsen E; Buchan MC; Gonzalez A; Ferro MA
Journal
Chronic Stress, Vol. 3, ,
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
January 2019
DOI
10.1177/2470547019875116
ISSN
2470-5470