EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF MOTHERS: A DESCRIPTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS STUDY
Abstract
This study aimed to examine quality of life in children with special needs and affecting factors
from the perspective of mothers. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with
mothers (n=99) of children with special needs between the ages of 5-18 living in a province in
the Eastern Black Sea Region of Türkiye. Personal Information Form and QI-Disability-Parent
Form were used to collect data. A significant difference was found between children’s QI-Disability-
Parent Form total scores and their diagnosis and verbal communication ability (p
Publisher
Sosyal Politika Calismalari Dergisi
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