AN INVESTIGATION OF COMPLIANCE TO A HOME-BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY PROGRAM AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF MOTHERS OF INFANTS AT RISK
AN INVESTIGATION OF COMPLIANCE TO A HOME-BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY PROGRAM AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF MOTHERS OF INFANTS AT RISK
Purpose: Rehabilitation programs are widely prescribed, compliance with these programs can be a problem for caregivers. Emotional
intelligence plays an essential role in coping with problems. This study investigated emotional intelligence and compliance with a
home-based physiotherapy program (HBPP) among mothers of infants at risk.
Methods: The study included 138 mothers of infants at risk followed in the Developmental and Early Physiotherapy Unit of Hacettepe
University. Data were collected using a demographic information form and the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale (SEIS).
Results: Mothers who were not working and had low education level showed higher HBPP compliance and lower scores in the
optimism/mood regulation dimension of the SEIS (p
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