Open AccessMOTHERS CARING FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH CEREBRAL PALSY: SUGGESTIONS FOR PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT
Author(s) -
Phumudzo Raphulu,
M.L. Shirindi,
Mankwane Daisy Makofane
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.303
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2312-7198
pISSN - 0037-8054
DOI - 10.15270/57-3-952
Subject(s) - snowball sampling , cerebral palsy , nonprobability sampling , thematic analysis , psychology , qualitative research , data collection , developmental psychology , medicine , psychiatry , sociology , environmental health , population , social science , pathology
Caring for children with cerebral palsy presents numerous circumstances which may contribute to mothers’ inability to cope with the demands of meeting their children’s needs. A qualitative study supported by explorative, descriptive and contextual designs was undertaken. Purposive and snowball sampling facilitated the identification of twelve participants who were interviewed through semi-structured interviews. The enquiry was based on the ecosystems approach. Thematic data analysis was followed through Tesch’s eight steps and Guba’s model was used for data verification. The findings highlighted the necessity to enhance the psycho-social functioning of mothers through collaboration of social workers, health professionals and various organisations.