J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.  2001 Dec;25(6):941-947.

Depression and Anxiety in Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy

• Kim HW
• Ko YJ
• Lee BN
• Lee KA
• Choi YJ

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To estimate the level of depression, anxiety and self consciousness in mothers of cerebral palsy (CP) children according to the clinical type and family type. METHOD: 39 mothers of CP children and 42 mothers of normal children (control) completed Beck Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Ego strength scale and Family Adaptation and Cohesion Evaluation Scale. The data were tatistically analyzed. There were no significant differences in mother's age, children's age and monthly income between the CP mothers and control.
RESULTS
Mothers of CP children showed significantly higher level of BDI and State anxiety(p<0.05), but there were no significant differences in the Trait anxiety. There were no differences in the BDI and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory according to the clinical severity and duration of CP children. There were no difference in BDI and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory according to the family adaptation and cohesion.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to consider emotional problem of mothers with cerebral palsy children and support psychologically in comprehensive rehabilitation.

Keyword

Cerebral palsy mothers; Depression; Anxiety

MeSH Terms

Anxiety*
Cerebral Palsy*
Child*
Consciousness
Depression*
Ego
Humans
Mothers*
Rehabilitation