Effects of a Self-Growing Program Based on the Ecological System Theory for Parenting Stress and Posttraumatic Growth of Middle-aged Women with Adolescent Children
10.12934/jkpmhn.2022.31.2.264
- Author:
Seung Min LEE
1
;
Kyung Mi SUNG
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Koje University, Geoje, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2022;31(2):264-277
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a self-growing program (SGP) based on the Ecological System Theory on parenting stress and posttraumatic growth of middle-aged women with adolescent children.
Methods:A quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent control group and a pretest-posttest design was used. Participants were 82 middle-aged women, living in two cities, with adolescent children who had experienced parenting stress from July 2019 to October 2019. The experimental group (n=40) received 10 SGP sessions for 5 weeks. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 21.0 program for descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, Independent t-test, Friedman test, and Mann-Whitney U test.
Results:The SGP was effective against parenting stress (F=240.49, p<.001) and posttraumatic growth (x2=70.96, p<.001) of middle-aged women with adolescent children.
Conclusion:The findings revealed that the SGP can be an effective intervention to reduce parenting stress and increase the self-growth of middle-aged women. Therefore, the SGP could be a nursing intervention to support the self-growth of middle-aged women who experience adolescent parenting stress during a developmental crisis.
