title: Behavioral upset in medical patients--revised: evaluation of a parent report measure of distress for pediatric populations.
abstract: Examined the utility of a new parent-report measure designed specifically for pediatric inpatients, the Behavioral Upset in Medical Patients-Revised (BUMP-R). The BUMP-R was administered to 151 mothers of hospitalized children ages 4-12 years the day following the child's hospital admission. The BUMP-R demonstrated good internal consistency and a factor analysis revealed four factors identified as negativity/agitation, amiability, dysphoria, and noncompliance. Children exhibiting behavioral distress at home were more likely to experience adjustment problems upon hospitalization. Demographic and illness-related variables were not substantial risk factors for hospital adjustment difficulties.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida Health Sciences Center.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Boggs
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents