Factors Influencing Parenting Stress in Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy.
- Author:
Su Hyun KIM
1
;
Hyun Sook KANG
Author Information
1. Yonsei University Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cerebral palsy;
Child rearing;
Stress
- MeSH:
Accounting;
Cerebral Palsy;
Child;
Child Rearing;
Child, Hospitalized;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Health Occupations;
Humans;
Mothers;
Parenting;
Parents;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Research Design
- From:Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2010;13(2):123-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was aimed at identifying the levels of parenting stress among mothers of children with cerebral palsy and factors influencing parenting stress. METHOD: The research design was cross-sectional survey. Data were collected from 122 mothers of hospitalized children (under 15 years of age) with cerebral palsy at the Y medical center using the questionnaires. The data were analyzed using one way analysis of variance with Scheffe test for post-hoc analysis or t-test, Pearson correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: The mean score of parenting stress was 2.52 (SD=0.79; range: 1~4). The father's participation, mother's parenting hours, self-esteem and social support were significant predictors of parenting stress, significantly accounting for the 33.3% variance (F=16.118, p<.001). CONCLUSION: It is essential for health professionals to consider the aforementioned four factors when developing interventions to reduce parenting stress for mothers of children with cerebral palsy.
