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

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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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  1. Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey

    Emine Ela Küçük

  2. Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Giresun University, 28340, Piraziz-Giresun, Turkey

    Dilek Küçük Alemdar

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Küçük, E.E., Küçük Alemdar, D. Life Satisfaction and Psychological Status of Mothers with Disabled Children: A Descriptive Study. Community Ment Health J 54, 102–106 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0135-6

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