ABSTRACT

IJSR

International Journal of Scientific Research

2277 - 8179

Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research

ijsr-7-6-15698

Original Research Paper

Depression in mothers of cerebral palsy children and its correlation with age, education,income,and severity type.

Snehlata

Kujur

Dr. Damayanti

Sethy

Dr.

June 2018

7 6 01 02 ABSTRACT

Introduction: Children with cerebral palsy suffer from several problems like impaired gross motor development, balance, locomotion, sensory

integration dysfunction. So family especially the mothers undertake a lot of stresses & social and emotional difficulties.

Aims And Objective: To evaluate depression in mothers of children with cerebral palsy,and to evaluate the influence of different factors

(age,education,income,level of severity)on depression.

Material And Methods: 110 mothers of children with CP coming to occupational therapy assessed with BDI–II measuring severity of depression

and GMFCS to evaluate the level of severity of disability of the child .Information about the age,education ,and income of mothers of the CP

children was also obtained. Data was analyzed by calculating mean and standard deviation.

Results: There is no correlation of depression with age,level of severity and income of family,however correlation exists between the education

and depression in mothers of CP children.

Conclusion: our study has showed prevalent depression in mothers of children with CP and depression is an independent variable.