Evaluation of the self-concept of mothers with educable mentally retarded (EMR) children

authors:

avatar Zahra Aliakbarzade Arani 1 , * , avatar Majid Khari Arani 2

Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Paramedical, Qom University of Medical Sciences,Qom, Iran
PhD Student in Education and Training, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences: Vol.3, issue 1; 23-27
published online: March 14, 2016
article type: Research Article
received: October 06, 2015
accepted: January 22, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18869/acadpub.jnms.3.1.23

how to cite: Aliakbarzade Arani Z, Khari Arani M. Evaluation of the self-concept of mothers with educable mentally retarded (EMR) children. J Nurs Midwifery Sci. 2016;3(1):e141264. https://doi.org/10.18869/acadpub.jnms.3.1.23.

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Birth of a mentally retarded child is a significant challenge in every family and is associated with the
possibility of parental stress and depression. This study aimed to evaluate the self-concept of mothers with educable mentally retarded
(EMR) children.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 40 mothers with EMR children in the only special primary school for these
children in Aran & Bidgol city in Isfahan, Iran. Data were collected using self-concept questionnaires. Data analysis was performed
using descriptive statistics and Fisher’s exact test in SPSS V.13.
Results: In this study, total score of the self-concept of mothers was 29.95±7.60, which was relatively desirable. In addition, a significant
correlation was observed between the age of children (P=0.02) and family income status (P=0.01) with the scores of maternal selfconcept.
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, higher family income and increased age of EMR children are associated with higher
self-concept of mothers. It is recommended that future studies be performed on larger sample sizes in this regard.

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