Serebral Palsili ve Sağlıklı Çocukların Annelerinin Depresyon Düzeyleri Arasında Fark Var Mıdır?

Amaç: Serebral palsi (SP) çocuklarda en sık görülen bozukluklardan biridir. Türkiye’de SP görülme oranı her 1000 doğumda 4,4 olarak belirtilmiştir. Bu çalışmada iki soruyu yanıtlamak amaçlamıştır: “Serebral palsili ve sağlıklı çocukların annelerinin depresyon düzeyleri arasında fark var mıdır?” ve “Serebral palsinin şiddeti annenin depresyon düzeyini etkilemekte midir?”. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu kontrollü çalışmadaki araştırma grubunda 71 serebral palsili çocuk ve annesi, kontrol grubunda ise 56 sağlıklı çocuk ve annesi yer almıştır. Depresyon düzeylerini değerlendirmek amacıyla tüm annelere Beck Depresyon Envanteri (BDE) uygulanmıştır. Serebral palsinin şiddeti Kaba Motor Fonksiyon Sınıflama Sistemi (KMFSS) kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler SPSS 18,0 programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir ve p

Is There a Difference Between Depression Levels of Mothers of Children With Cerebral Palsy and Mothers of Healthy Children?

Objective: Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most commonly observed disorders among children. The prevalence of CP in Turkey is stated as 4.4 out of 1.000 births. The present study seeks to answer two questions: Is there a difference between depression levels of mothers of children with cerebral palsy and mothers of healthy children, and does the severity of “cerebral palsy” affect the level of depression of the mother? Materials and Method: In this controlled survey there are 71 children with cerebral palsy and their mothers while the control group consists of 56 healthy children and their mothers. To measure the level of depression, all mothers were applied the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The severity of cerebral palsy was assessed by using Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Data obtained was analysed by using the programme SPSS 18,0 while statistical significance was measured by the value p<0. 05. Findings: Scores of mothers of children with cerebral palsy according to the Beck Depression Inventory were found significantly higher than those of mothers of healthy children (p = 0.003). Depression symptoms were observed in 60 per cent of 71 mothers whose children had cerebral palsy while it was 41.1 per cent among mothers of healthy children. Conclusion: The present study will further support the evidence that rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy should be accompanied by interventions to support psychologically the mothers of these children.

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