Child Health Nurs Res.  2015 Jan;21(1):46-54. 10.4094/chnr.2015.21.1.46.

Factors Affecting Depression in Mothers of Children with Disabilities

• Cho IS
• Ryu HS

• KMID: 2271272
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2015.21.1.46

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting depression in mothers of children with disabilities and to identify the relationships between the depression, parenting-stress and self-esteem.
METHODS
The participants were 100 mothers of children with disabilities lving in G city. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson Correlation Coefficients with SPSS/PC+ 21.0.
RESULTS
There was a significant relationship between depression and parenting stress (p<.001). Depression was negatively correlated with self-esteem (p<.001). Variables affecting depression were parenting-stress, self-esteem and family income. The three factors accounted for 38.7% of the depression.
CONCLUSION
The results of the study show that parenting-stress and selfesteem are the most significant factors affecting depression. There is an urgent need to develop nursing interventions to reduce levels of depression in mothers of children with disabilities and to help them lead a healthier life.

Keyword

Disabilities; Depression; Parenting; Stress; Self-Esteem

MeSH Terms

Depression*
Disabled Children*
Humans
Mothers*
Nursing
Parenting
Parents
Surveys and Questionnaires