A comparative study of psychiatry morbidity among caregivers (Mothers) of intellectual disabled children.

Nizam-ud Din; Adul Wahid Khan; Bilal Ahmad Teli; Abdul Majid; Ajaz Ahmad Suhaff

Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2019

A comparative study of psychiatry morbidity among caregivers (Mothers) of intellectual disabled children.

Nizam Ud Din, Adul Wahid Khan, Bilal Ahmad Teli, Abdul Majid, Ajaz Ahmad Suhaff

Abstract :

Background: Intellectual disability (ID) is a highly disabling and permanent condition which can trigger a different psychological response in parents. The birth of a Intellectual disabled child produces feelings in mother and other family members which are in complex nature. Aims and Objectives: To the find the socio demographic variables and psychological impact (i.e. Quality of life [QOL], Social Support, Depression and Anxiety) on mothers of children with ID. Materials and Methods: A crosses sectional comparative study was conducted with a total of 120 participants. Out of it 60 were diagnosed as (Intellectual disability) ID and rest 60 were normal children. The data were collected in a special Pro forma, and mothers of these patients were evaluated with Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM–D), Hamilton Anxiety Rating scale (HAM–A) for anxiety, World Health Organization QOL–BREF (WHOQOL–BREF) for of QOL and Multidimensional scale of Perceived social support (MSPSS) to assess the level of perceived social support. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21. Frequency table, percentages, means and standard deviation (SD) and t–test were used. Result: The results of t–test revealed statistically significant differences (p < .01) in the level of anxiety, depression, quality of life and social support in both groups of mothers. The mean age of patients with ID was 10 years and mean intelligence quotient was 47.93. Conclusion: The anxiety and depression in mothers of ID children in the present study are much greater than mother of normal children. The mother of ID children perceived less social support and low quality of life as compare to mothers of normal children. These factors among mothers of ID children may help health professionals in identifying mothers at risk. Regular screening of mothers of ID children should be included in the protocol for intervention/therapy or other management.