Perceived stress in mothers of children with special health care needs, and related sociodemographic factors

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https://doi.org/10.4025/ciencuidsaude.v22i0.65793

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Nursing, Children, People with disabilities, Mothers, Stress

Abstract

Objective: to analyze stress among mothers of children with special health care needs and identify related sociodemographic factors. Method: cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach and involving mothers of children with special health care needs being followed up in a medium-complexity outpatient clinic that carries out rehabilitation activities for children with conditions that affect their neuromotor and sensory development, in a city in the state from Sao Paulo. Data collection took place remotely, between March and July 2021, through application, via Google Forms, of a sociodemographic characterization instrument and the Perceived Stress Scale, whose score ranges from zero to 56 points. For data analysis, the following statistical tests were used: Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman’s correlation, and simple and multiple linear regression. Results: 57 mothers with an average age of 34.4 years participated. The average level of perceived stress stood at 30.56 – minimum 12, maximum 52.  The sociodemographic factors associated with stress were: maternal age (p<0.001), marital status (p<0.001), and number of children (p=0.019). Conclusion: the mothers with the highest level of perceived stress were: the youngest, those without a partner, and those with the highest number of children.

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Author Biographies

  • Bruna Josiane de Lima, Federal University of São Carlos

    Nurse. Master of Science. PhD student in the Postgraduate Nursing Program at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos, São Paulo.

  • Fernanda Yeza Ferreira, Federal University of São Carlos

    Nurse. Master of Science. PhD student in the Postgraduate Nursing Programat the UFSCAR. São Carlos, São Paulo.

  • Larissa de Cássia Rocha Paes, Federal University of São Carlos

    Student of the Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at the UFSCAR. São Carlos, São Paulo.

  • Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima, University of São Paulo

    Nurse. PhD in Nursing.Professor at the Department of Maternal and Child Nursing and Public Health at the Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing at the University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.

  • Aline Cristiane Cavicchioli Okido, Federal University of São Carlos

    Nurse. PhD in Science. Professor at the Postgraduate Nursing Program at the UFSCAR. São Carlos, São Paulo.

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2023-10-23

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Vol. 22 (2023): Rolling pass

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Perceived stress in mothers of children with special health care needs, and related sociodemographic factors. (2023). Ciência, Cuidado E Saúde, 22. https://doi.org/10.4025/ciencuidsaude.v22i0.65793