Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
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Differences in Life Transition Process of Parents Caring for Children with Autism: Based on the Socio-Demographic Characteristics

자폐성 장애 자녀를 양육하는 부모의 삶의 전환과정의 차이: 인구사회학적 특성을 중심으로

  • Lee, Ae Ran (Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health Science University) ;
  • Hong, Sun Woo (Department of Emergency Medical Services, Daejeon University)
  • 이애란 (원광보건대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 홍선우 (대전대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2015.09.03
  • Accepted : 2015.10.15
  • Published : 2015.10.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was done to identify differences in the life transition process of parents caring for children with autism according to parents' socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: Participants were 194 parents caring for children with autism. Data were collected from December 2013 to February 2014 through self-report questionnaires, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA with SPSS/WIN 20.0. Results: Mean scores for despairing or accepting phases were higher than those for denying or wandering phases in the life transition process. According to parents' gender, educational level, and job, there were some significant differences in the denying and wandering phases. Differences in denying phase by education (p=.033), job (p=.004) were significant. Respondents with higher educational level, and having a job showed a lower level of denying than other respondents. Wandering phase differed significantly by gender (p=.009) and job (p=.001). Mothers and those who did not have a job showed a higher level of wandering than fathers and those who had a job. However, there was no difference in the despairing or accepting phases. Conclusion: The life transition phase of parents with autistic children needs to be assessed to provide differentiated and intensive support program and help them move to the accepting phase.

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