Citation

Yildiz A, Tarakcı D, Hajebrahimi F, Mutluay F. Pediatr. Int. 2016; 58(12): 1291-1296.

Affiliation

Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Japan Pediatric Society, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/ped.13020

PMID

27085099

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Physiotherapy is being provided for different disabled groups in pediatric rehabilitation centers. The Quality of Life (QOL) and psychological status in mothers of these children is affecting their compliance on rehabilitation period. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between disability level of individuals receiving rehabilitation and their mother's QOL, psychological status and influencing factors.

METHODS: A hundred and twenty six disabled children and their mother were included in this cross-sectional study. Demographic information of the cases were noted. The children's motor level was assessed with Gross Motor Function Measure Classification System (GMFCS) and the level of Independency in Activities of Daily Living was assessed with KATZ Scale. Mother's QOL was assessed by SF-36 Scale and psychological status was assessed by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). SPSS 18.0 Program was used to analyze data.

RESULTS: Mothers' average age was 36.46 ± 7.2. From all children 67.5% physical, 16.7% mental, 7.9% autism, 4.8% hyperactivity, 3.2% hearing and speaking problems were found. A mild depression was detected in mothers (Average Beck Score: 11.27 ± 8.1). There was no correlation between disability level of children and mothers' QOL and depression levels (p > 0.05). Mothers' Beck depression scores were found negatively correlated with all subscale scores of SF-36 Scale (p < 0.001 for all parameters).

CONCLUSION: There was a decrease found especially in SF-36 sub parameters in mothers having disabled children. It seems that psychological support of mothers whom rehabilitation period of their children is continuing, may positively affect this period.

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