J Korean Acad Womens Health Nurs.  2000 Sep;6(3):341-347.

Effect of Comunication with Mother and Depression to Headache in Children

• Chung BY
• Hong YL

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the variables such as communication with mother and depression with regard to headache in headache-suffering children. The study subjects consisted of 315 in 5th&6th grade elementary school children in T city. headache-suffering children mean children experiencing twice or more march. 2. 2000 - July, 20. 2000. The data were analyzed by SAS computer program. The results of this study were as follows: 1. The mean score for communication with mother was 73.74 in headache-free group and 70.42 in headache-suffering group and difference had statistical significance. 2. The mean score for depression was 39.43 in headache-free group and 43.03 in headachesuffering group and difference had statistical significance. This study in relation to nursing implies that there is a need to teach mothers to encourage positive communication with children and that to develop depression-reducing program to prevent headache attack in children.

MeSH Terms

Child*
Depression*
Headache*
Humans
Mothers*
Nursing