J Korean Acad Child Health Nurs.  2008 Oct;14(4):396-404.

Factors Influencing Family Quality of Life among Mothers of Children with ADHD

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  • 1Department of Nursing, Dongguk University, Korea. ohwo@dongguk.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to identify the level of quality of family life, parental locus of control, and parental sense of competence, and to elucidate factors that influence family quality of life in the mothers of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). METHOD: A convenient sample of mothers from 6 child psychiatric clinics was used in this cross-sectional survey design. Questionnaires used for data collection included the following scales: Family Quality of Life, Parental Locus of Control-Short Form Revised, Parental Sense of Competence.
RESULTS
The level of family quality of life was mid-range. A positive relationship was found between Family Quality of Life and the research variables. The significant predictors of family quality of life were parental locus of control, parental sense of competence, and duration of medication and these variables accounted for 21.8% of the variance in family quality of life.
CONCLUSIONS
These results indicate that family quality of life is an important factor which health care provider should assess and evaluate for children with ADHD and their families. The results of this study suggest that family quality of life is an important link with parental sense of competence and parental locus of control.

Keyword

ADHD; Parenting; Quality of Life

MeSH Terms

Aluminum Hydroxide
Carbonates
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data Collection
Health Personnel
Humans
Internal-External Control
Mental Competency
Mothers
Parenting
Parents
Quality of Life
Child Health
Surveys and Questionnaires
Aluminum Hydroxide
Carbonates
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