Physical and mental health in mothers of children with Down syndrome

J. Bourke; B. Ricciardo; A. Bebbington; K. Aiberti; P. Jacoby; P. Dyke; M. Msall; Carol Bower; Helen Leonard

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.02.047

Physical and mental health in mothers of children with Down syndrome

J. Bourke, B. Ricciardo, A. Bebbington, K. Aiberti, P. Jacoby, P. Dyke, M. Msall, Carol Bower, Helen Leonard

UWA Centre for Child Health Research (affiliated with the The Kids Research Institute Australia)

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Objective: To identify the relationship between characteristics of the child with Down syndrome and the health of their mother. Study design:Families with a child/young adult with Down syndrome (4 episodes of illness in past year (P = .016), and higher scores on the DBC (P <.0001). Conclusions: The most important predictors of maternal health were children's behavioral difficulties, everyday functioning and current health status. Mothers of children with Down syndrome appear to experience poorer mental health and may require greater support and services to improve behavior management skills for their child and their own psychological well-being.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	320-326
Journal	Journal of Pediatrics
Volume	153
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.02.047
Publication status	Published - 2008

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