Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
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Effects of Child-rearing Stress and Empowerment on Quality of Life in Caregivers of Children with Disabilities

양육스트레스와 임파워먼트가 장애아동 주양육자의 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2009.09.18
  • Accepted : 2009.10.23
  • Published : 2009.10.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was designed to identify how parenting stress and empowerment affect the quality of life in caregivers of children with disabilities. Methods: Caregivers assuming parenting responsibilities for children with disabilities under 18 yr of age were recruited at 8 local welfare centers, homes for children with disabilities, and parent associations in U city. They were asked to complete a questionnaire in a face to face interview or by self-report, and 265 data units were analyzed with stepwise multiple regression. Results: Parenting stress, empowerment and monthly income were statistically significant explaining 39% of the variance. Among the subconstructs of parenting stress and empowerment, parental distress ($\beta=-.42$, t=-6.45) and competence ($\beta=.30$, t=3.59) significantly influenced quality of life. Among the general characteristics, monthly income ($\beta=.10$, t=2.01) was found to be significantly related to quality of life. Conclusion: Nurses who work with children with disabilities and their caregivers need to focus on parental distress and competence to improve the quality of life of caregivers and to stimulate development in children with disabilities.

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