제주지역 장애 아동 부모의 우울과 불안 |
성길명1, 김문두2, 홍성철3, 곽영숙2, 이창인2 |
1제주대학교 의과대학 의학과 2제주대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실 3제주대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 |
Depressive symptoms & Anxiety among parents of disabled child in Jeju area |
Gil-Myoung Seong1, Moon-Doo Kim22, Seong-Chul Hong3, Chang-In Lee2, Young-Sook Kwak2 |
1Departments of Medicine, College of Medicine and Institute of Medical Science, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea 2Departments of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine and Institute of Medical Science, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea 3Departments of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and Institute of Medical Science, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea |
Correspondence:
Moon-Doo Kim2, Email: mdkim@cheju.ac.kr |
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Abstract |
Background This study has been performed to improve mental health of parents who have handicapped child by evaluated levels of anxiety and depression.
Methods The data collected from 49 parents visiting mental hospital and social welfare institute to have therapy or educate their child. Their depression was evaluated by CES-D and their anxiety was done by STA1.
Result First, mother had higher depression, anxiety and the prevalence of depressive symptoms then father. Second, parent who has mail or under 9 years old child had higher depression and anxiety. And Parents who feel lower handicap level of their child had higher depression. Third, Parents who have higher income or emotional support from family members han lower depression and anxiety. |
Key Words:
Disabled child, parents, depressive symptoms, anxiety |
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