Resiliency and life quality in mothers of children with Mental Retardation. Authors: (Farrokh Haq Ranjbar / Alireza Kakavand / Ahmad Borjali / Hamed Barmas)
Subject Areas : People with special needs Health Psychology
Keywords: resiliency, quality of life, mental retardation.,
Abstract :
Abstract The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between resiliency and quality of life in mothers of children with mental retardation. In this study, 60 mothers of female children with mental retardation in 3 educational area in Karaj were randomly selected in cluster and evaluated the resiliency scale Connor-Davidson(CD-RISE) and quality of life (QOL). The research method was descriptive correlational study, in which the results revealed positive and significant correlations (r=0.84) between resiliency (M=52.7, Sd=16.5) and quality of life (M=14.5, Sd=20.8),as well as positive and significant correlations between resiliency and components of quality of life (general health, physical health, family interaction, being parent, support associated with the common, spirited and cultural life, leisure and public awareness) In addition, results indicated that there was a significant positive relationship between resiliency and quality of life and its subscales .
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