EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF PARENTS HAVING CHILDREN WITH SENSORY DISABILITIES

Abstract

The quality of parent’s life is an essential component for the development of healthy atmosphere for the rehabilitation of children with sensory disabilities. The study attempted to evaluate quality of parent’s life having children with sensory disabilities. It is a descriptive study in nature. Population of study is parents of children with sensory disabilities living in Faisalabad. Sample of N=200 children with sensory disabilities (n=100 parents of visually impaired children and n=100 of parents of hearing impaired children) is selected through Convenient sampling technique. Parental age is 25-55 years and children age is among 6-15 years. Quality of life BREF is used as instrument of study. Data collected through instrument clearly demonstrated that parents who have children with sensory disabilities have low quality of life as 95% parents responded at neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. it is found out that there is no significant difference in the quality of life of the parents on the basis of gender (mother and father), age groups ( 26-55) and on the basis of category of disability of child. It is concluded that parents having children with sensory disabilities have low quality of life and their relation with the child, their age or category of the child’s disability does not influence parents differently so school administration should arrange workshops and seminars that bring positive wellbeing of the parents having children with sensory disabilities. On the basis of the findings of current study, it is strongly recommended that Parents should visit special schools of their children to keep in touch with the strengths and weaknesses of their child. And Governmental policies makers should bring in further legislation to support family in regard to healthcare for family members with a sensory disability.