Anxiety and Depression Level of Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to find out Depression and Anxiety level in mothers of Cerebral palsy child attending at CRP. Objective: The objectives of this study were to determine the socio-demographics of mothers of Cerebral palsy child. To elicit anxiety and depression scores in mothers of cerebral palsy child and examine relationship among socio demographic variables, anxiety and depression scores. Methodology: The cross sectional study was chosen to carry out this study among 77 participants who were selected according to inclusion criteria. The “Patient health questionnaire” (PHQ9) and “Generalized anxiety disorder” (GAD7) these two standard structured questionnaires were used to assess the depression and anxiety among 77 participants. Results: this study found the level of depression and anxiety of mothers with children of cerebral palsy. The level of depression was 14.5%, mild 23.4%, minimal 27.3%, moderate 24.7%, moderately severe 10.4%, severe. level of anxiety of mothers was 13.3%, minimal 31.2%, mild 41.6%, moderate 14.3%, severe. Statistically significant had found in between depression and sociodemographic as mothers age, educational level and as well as association had found between sociodemographic and anxiety level as mothers age, educational level children’s age etc. Conclusion: Cerebral palsy is a condition which has an influence on physical and psychological health. As mothers often involves in take care and play main role in treatment and rehabilitation care of child with cerebral palsy. If mothers always feel depression or anxiety for a long period of time, it exerts reverse affect in rehabilitation process of their children. So early detection and proper management of this condition is essential during rehabilitation to prevent more complications and to improve their life quality. Key words: Cerebral palsy, depression, anxiety.