Assessment of psychological problem among mothers of ADHD children with a view to develop an information booklet – A two phase study.

Shipra Modak

Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Assessment of psychological problem among mothers of ADHD children with a view to develop an information booklet – A two phase study.

Shipra Modak

Abstract :

A two–phase descriptive study was conducted to assess the psychological problem among mothers of ADHD children with a view to develop an information booklet in Kolkata. In first phase of the study researcher collected data from 50 mothers by non– probability convenient sampling using a semi–structured demographic questionnaire and Standardized DASS 21 questionnaire by paper– pencil method. In second phase, the researchers developed and validate an information booklet on management of psychological problem of mothers of children with ADHD. The result revealed that the mothers had extremely severe (14%) and severe (34%) level of depression. Maximum (54%) of them had moderate level of anxiety while 48% had mild stress. Depression was associated with the gender (X2<0.01=11.03) of the child, marital status (X2<0.05=6.48), occupation(X2<0.05=6.10)) of mother. Stress was associated with place of residence (X2<0.05=6.45) and occupation (X2<0.05=6.61) of mother while anxiety was associated with marital status (X2<0.05=6.23). On the basis of the result an information booklet on management of psychological problem was developed which had 72–100% agreement among the experts. There was 94% to 100% agreement among the mothers regarding the acceptability of the information booklet. The study can be concluded with the recommendation to conduct related studies on parents of children with behavioural disorder in order to promote mental health by early screening and intervention