Child Health Nurs Res.  2017 Jul;23(3):312-318. 10.4094/chnr.2017.23.3.312.

Factors Influencing the Quality of Life in Mothers of Children with Precocious Puberty

• Lee S
• Kim G

• KMID: 2388597
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2017.23.3.312

Abstract

PURPOSE
In this study factors affecting quality of life in mothers who have children with precocious puberty were identified.
METHODS
The participants were 102 mothers of children with precocious puberty. From September 12 to September 30, 2016, data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 22.0.
RESULTS
Regression analysis showed that the model's explanatory power was 45%(F=28.71, p<.001). Role stress (t=-4.83, p<.001), objective burden (t=-2.71, p<.001), and average monthly income (t=4.12, p<.001) were factors affecting quality of life among these mothers. The most influential factor was role stress (β=-.41), which showed a negative correlation.
CONCLUSION
Role stress and objective burden were major factors that decreased the quality of life in these. The findings indicate that effective strategy programs for reducing role stress and objective burden are necessary to improve the quality of life in mothers of children with precocious puberty.

Keyword

Precocious puberty; Quality of life; Child; Mothers

MeSH Terms

Child*
Humans
Mothers*
Puberty, Precocious*
Quality of Life*