Stress experienced by mothers of Malaysian children with mental retardation

Ong, Lai Choo; Chandran, Vijay; Peng, Ran

doi:10.1046/j.1440-1754.1999.00383.x

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“…with studies in other Chinese cultures, these have reported high levels of stress among mothers (Ong, Chandran, & Peng, 1999) and maternal ill-health (Huang, 1999). Chinese mothers are reputed to use a variety of coping styles (Cheng & Tang, 1993), which broadly replicate those proposed by Lazarus and Folkman (1984) in their pioneering research in this area.…”

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“…But when this is allied with pressures on preserving harmony, this can create additional strains on parents, and mothers especially. Indeed there is some limited evidence that stresses are greater among Chinese mothers compared with those in other cultures (Ong, Chandran, & Peng, 1999). Poor communication can also lead to misunderstandings among family members and a lack of agreement on the plan of care (McLaughlin & Braun, 1998).…”

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The Perceptions and Experiences of Taiwanese Parents who have Children with an Intellectual Disability

Chang

McConkey²

2008

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

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The Perceptions and Experiences of Taiwanese Parents who have Children with an Intellectual Disability

Chang

McConkey²

2008

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

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“…In Malaysia, however, this research is more limited. Noralina, Nur Saadah, Siti Hajar, and Fatimah (2010), Othman (2004), and Ong, Chandran, and Peng (1999) covered some components of informal caregiving experiences of chronically ill and disabled children in Malaysia. For example, Othman examined the role of parental overprotection and diseaserelated variables in exacerbating psychological problems of children suffering from chronic illness.…”

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Coping Strategies Among Mothers of Chronically Ill Children: A Case Study in Malaysia

Saadah¹,

Hajar

Islam

2014

Journal of Social Service Research

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The purpose of this study is to identify the stresses and coping strategies of five mothers in caring for their chronically ill and disabled children. These mothers were receiving services from a nonprofit hospital in Malaysia. Through an in-depth case study design, the findings indicated that emotional stress caused high levels of depression, which decreased life satisfaction that led to poorer physical health. Issues explored included employment, noncooperation of family members, as well as factors related to the mother's individual abilities and how these factors might affect maternal caregiving. Recommendations for future research include identifying probable psychosocial stresses and other associated factors while emphasizing the importance of community-based programs that minimize these stresses.

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“…Higher levels of parenting stress were noted among Malaysian mothers of children with cerebral palsy and mental retardation compared with controls, and this was mediated by ethnicity, socio-economic status, care-giving burden and child behaviour. 10,11 Although cerebral palsy and mental retardation result in chronic disability, some of the longterm problems outlined above are unique to spina bifida. Hence, the purpose of this study was to determine factors associated with parenting stress among mothers of children with spina bifida.…”

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Predictors of parenting stress in mothers of children with spina bifida

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Study design: Prospective cross-sectional multidimensional study using clinical assessment and standard measures. Objectives: To determine the medical and social factors associated with parenting stress among mothers of children with spina bifida. Setting: Spina bifida clinics of two tertiary hospitals in urban Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Methods: A total of 81 mothers of children aged 1-18 years completed the Parenting Stress IndexShort Form (PSI/SF). Each child's adaptive skills were assessed using the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales (VABS), Interview Edition. Medical and social data were obtained from direct interviews and case note reviews. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to investigate factors that were determinants for high scores in the parental distress (PD), difficult child (DC) and parent-child dysfunctional interaction (P-CDI) subdomains of the PSI/SF. Results were expressed as beta coefficient (b) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Results: Single-parent families (b 8.6, 95% CI 3.4-13.9) and the need for clean intermittent catheterization of bladder (b 3.5, 95% CI 0.7-6.2) were associated with high PD scores. Clean intermittent catheterization (b 3.0, 95% CI 0.5-5.5) was associated with higher DC scores. Lower composite VABS scores (b À0.08, 95% CI À0.02 to À0.15) and mother as the sole caregiver (b 2.6, 95% CI 0.15-4.96) was associated with higher P-CDI scores. Conclusion: The need for clean intermittent catheterization was the only medical factor associated with parenting stress in mothers of children with spina bifida. This was mediated by single parenthood, caregiver status and the child's adaptive skills.

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Stress experienced by mothers of Malaysian children with mental retardation

Abstract: A large proportion of mothers of children with mental retardation experienced substantial parenting stress, especially Chinese and unemployed mothers, and this warrants appropriate intervention.

Cited by 35 publications

References 14 publications

The Perceptions and Experiences of Taiwanese Parents who have Children with an Intellectual Disability

The Perceptions and Experiences of Taiwanese Parents who have Children with an Intellectual Disability

Coping Strategies Among Mothers of Chronically Ill Children: A Case Study in Malaysia

Predictors of parenting stress in mothers of children with spina bifida

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