In:
Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, S. Karger AG, Vol. 59, No. 5 ( 2007), p. 268-272
Abstract:
〈 i 〉 Objective: 〈 /i 〉 Evaluation of perceived subjective burden in mothers of speech-impaired children against the presence or absence of an emotional disorder. 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 89 mothers (age 33;3 ± 5;5 years, range: 19;6–43;8 years) of 89 preschool children (23 girls, 66 boys, age: 3;9 ± 1;5 years, range: 1;6– 7;1 years) with specific speech impairment were investigated. German versions of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Burden Scale for Family Caregivers (BSFC) were applied. 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 11% of the mothers met criteria for a depressive disorder (normal controls: 2.5%; p = 0.008). Twenty-eight percent of the mothers met criteria for anxiety disorders (normal controls: 9.6%; p = 0.000). The HADS depression subscore and the BSFC correlate with r = 0.75. The HADS anxiety subscore and the BSFC correlate with r = 0.59. 〈 i 〉 Conclusions: 〈 /i 〉 Results suggest the need for routine clinical assessment of mothers’ well-being when their children are affected by speech impairment.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1021-7762
,
1421-9972
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
2007
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1482295-7
SSG:
7,11
