J Korean Acad Nurs.  2017 Apr;47(2):233-241. 10.4040/jkan.2017.47.2.233.

Factors Influencing Burnout among Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy

• Seo JY
• Lee HJ
• You MA

• KMID: 2426349
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2017.47.2.233

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of parental stress, social support, and coping behavior on burnout among mothers caring for children with cerebral palsy.
METHODS
Participants in this cross-sectional, descriptive study were 185 mothers who completed a self-report structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, correlation and multiple linear regression analyses with IBM SPSS Win 22 program.
RESULTS
Parental stress and coping behavior were strong predictors of burnout among mothers of children with cerebral palsy. These variables explained 50.0% of the variance in burnout. Social support was not a predictor of burnout. A higher level of burnout was associated with higher levels of parental stress and lower levels of social support and coping behavior.
CONCLUSION
Mothers of children with cerebral palsy are vulnerable to burnout. These results show that effective strategies for reducing parental stress and improving positive coping behavior are needed to reduce burnout in these mothers.

Keyword

Cerebral palsy; Parenting; Psychological stress; Social support

MeSH Terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Cerebral Palsy/*pathology
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Linear Models
Male
Middle Aged
Mothers/*psychology
Parenting
Self Report
Social Support
Stress, Psychological
Surveys and Questionnaires