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Community Mental Health Journal
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal 1/2018

01-01-2018 | Brief Report

Life Satisfaction and Psychological Status of Mothers with Disabled Children: A Descriptive Study

Authors: Emine Ela Küçük, Dilek Küçük Alemdar

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the life satisfaction, general health conditions, and depression levels of mothers with disabled children and the problems they experienced. This descriptive study was conducted between 1 and 30 December 2014 in a rehabilitation center that renders services for totally 254 physically and mentally-disabled children in Turkey. 184 mothers participated in the study. The data were collected by using an information form, the life satisfaction scale, the general health questionnaire, and the Beck depression inventory. General Health Questionnaire scores of the mothers who had another disabled child and Beck Depression Inventory scores of the working mothers were significantly high. In addition, a significant difference was found between the scores of Life Satisfaction Scale, General Health Questionnaire, and Beck Depression Inventory by mothers who had difficulties regarding care of their children, were worried for their children, and experienced uncertainty with regard to the future.
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Metadata
Title
Life Satisfaction and Psychological Status of Mothers with Disabled Children: A Descriptive Study
Authors
Emine Ela Küçük
Dilek Küçük Alemdar
Publication date
01-01-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0135-6

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