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Difficulties Experienced by Families With Disabled Children
Author(s) -
Sen Esine,
Yurtsever Sabire
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2007.00119.x
Subject(s) - sadness , psychology , rehabilitation , data collection , descriptive research , developmental psychology , social support , public hospital , nursing , medicine , clinical psychology , social psychology , anger , statistics , mathematics , neuroscience
PURPOSE. This study was designed to determine the difficulties experienced by families with disabled children.DESIGN AND METHOD. This descriptive research study was carried out in one public and two private rehabilitation centers. A questionnaire was used for data collection.RESULTS. Families did not have enough knowledge about their child's condition. Mothers felt severe sadness, and they indicated that after having a disabled child, their social life, working life, and family relationships were all affected. Families also have financial problems.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. Parents with a disabled child need support from professionals. Nurses have a vital role in providing support for these families.