Purpose
The aim of this study was to test whether maternal uncertainty and the general characteristics of mothers and children influenced maternal coping.
Methods
In this cross-sectional study, 190 mothers whose children had been admitted to the pediatric ward of a general hospital completed self-report questionnaires during their children’s hospitalization. The questionnaires assessed the general characteristics of the mothers and children, maternal uncertainty, and maternal coping. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the research model.
Results
In the multivariable model, help from one’s spouse (t=3.10, p=.002), religion (t=2.68, p=.008), overall ambiguity (t=2.64, p=.009), and family income (t=2.33, p=.021) were associated with higher coping scores.
Conclusion
This research model presents possible guidelines for pediatric nurses to provide comprehensive and accurate information on children's illnesses and treatments for mothers of children hospitalized in general hospitals. In particular, nurses should pay more attention to mothers who are not receiving help from their spouses, are not religious, and have a low family income.

Citations

• The effects of nurses’ communication styles, nurse-mother partnerships, and mothers’ anxiety on coping of hospitalized children’s mothers
  Yonghee Kim, Areum Choi, Insun Jang
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing .2023; 29(2): 170.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was designed to identify how parenting stress and empowerment affect the quality of life in caregivers of children with disabilities. METHODS: Caregivers assuming parenting responsibilities for children with disabilities under 18 yr of age were recruited at 8 local welfare centers, homes for children with disabilities, and parent associations in U city. They were asked to complete a questionnaire in a face to face interview or by self-report, and 265 data units were analyzed with stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: Parenting stress, empowerment and monthly income were statistically significant explaining 39% of the variance. Among the subconstructs of parenting stress and empowerment, parental distress (beta=-.42, t=-6.45) and competence (beta=.30, t=3.59) significantly influenced quality of life. Among the general characteristics, monthly income (beta=.10, t=2.01) was found to be significantly related to quality of life. CONCLUSION: Nurses who work with children with disabilities and their caregivers need to focus on parental distress and competence to improve the quality of life of caregivers and to stimulate development in children with disabilities.

Citations

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  Elif Erbay, Neşe Mercan
  Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi.2026; 42(2): 335.     CrossRef
• Action Research for Parent Empowerment of Married Immigrant Women
  Boyoung Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Menta.2013; 22(1): 65.     CrossRef
• Family Empowerment Scale: Factor Validation of the Original Form and Development of a Short Form
  Soyon Jung
  The Journal of the Korea Contents Association.2013; 13(7): 214.     CrossRef
• A Path Analysis of the Variables Related to the Quality of Life of Mothers with Disabled Children in Korea
  Kyung Seu Cho, Eun Joo Hong
  Stress and Health.2013; 29(3): 229.     CrossRef