Factors Influencing the Quality of Life in Mothers of Children with Precocious Puberty

• Main Authors: Suyoung Lee, Gaeun Kim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing 2017-07-01
• Series: Child Health Nursing Research
• Subjects: Precocious puberty; Quality of life; Child; Mothers
• Online Access: http://www.e-chnr.org/upload/pdf/chnr-23-3-312.pdf

Purpose: In this study factors affecting quality of life in mothers who have children with precocious puberty were identified. Methods: The participants were 102 mothers of children with precocious puberty. From September 12 to September 30, 2016, data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 22.0. Results: Regression analysis showed that the model’s explanatory power was 45%(F=28.71, p<.001). Role stress (t=-4.83, p<.001), objective burden (t=-2.71, p<.001), and average monthly income (t=4.12, p<.001) were factors affecting quality of life among these mothers. The most influential factor was role stress (β=-.41), which showed a negative correlation. Conclusion: Role stress and objective burden were major factors that decreased the quality of life in these. The findings indicate that effective strategy programs for reducing role stress and objective burden are necessary to improve the quality of life in mothers of children with precocious puberty.