The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing (재활간호학회지)

Korean Academic Society of Rehabilitation Nursing (한국재활간호학회)
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Factors Influencing Parenting Stress in Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy

뇌성마비 아동 어머니의 양육스트레스 영향요인

  • 김수현 (연세의료원 세브란스병원) ;
  • 강현숙 (경희대학교 간호과학대학)
  • Received : 2010.09.27
  • Accepted : 2010.11.30
  • Published : 2010.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was aimed at identifying the levels of parenting stress among mothers of children with cerebral palsy and factors influencing parenting stress. Method: The research design was cross-sectional survey. Data were collected from 122 mothers of hospitalized children (under 15 years of age) with cerebral palsy at the Y medical center using the questionnaires. The data were analyzed using one way analysis of variance with Scheffe test for post-hoc analysis or t-test, Pearson correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The mean score of parenting stress was 2.52 (SD=0.79; range: 1~4). The father's participation, mother's parenting hours, self-esteem and social support were significant predictors of parenting stress, significantly accounting for the 33.3% variance (F=16.118, p<.001). Conclusion: It is essential for health professionals to consider the aforementioned four factors when developing interventions to reduce parenting stress for mothers of children with cerebral palsy.

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