J Korean Acad Nurs.  2009 Oct;39(5):673-682. 10.4040/jkan.2009.39.5.673.

A Structural Model of Caring Behavior of Mothers of Disabled Children

• Lee AR

• KMID: 820244
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.5.673

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to develop a model which explains factors influencing caring behavior of mothers who have children with disabilities, and to verify the appropriateness of the model and the relationship among variables. METHODS: The participants in the research were the mothers who had a 3 to 12 yr-old children with disabilities. The data were collected from 451 mothers through self-reported questionnaires from July 14 to 31, 2008. A total of the 371 data sets were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 11.5 and AMOS 5.0 version.
RESULTS
The children's behavior characteristics, social support, objective burden and parenting self-esteem had an impact on the mothers' caring behavior. Especially, parenting self-esteem including parenting satisfaction and self-efficacy was the most influential factor. These variables explained 77% of the mothers' caring behavior for these children.
CONCLUSION
The results suggest that some strategies for promoting mothers' parenting self-esteem focused on parenting satisfaction and self-efficacy should be developed in order to help mothers in caring for their child who is disabled.

Keyword

Disabled children; Maternal behavior

MeSH Terms

Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Cognition
*Disabled Children
Female
Humans
Maternal Behavior
*Models, Psychological
Mothers/*psychology
Parenting
Questionnaires
Self Concept
Social Support
Socioeconomic Factors