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