- Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi
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- BEING MOTHER OF A CHILD WITH FOOD ALLERGY: STRESS, RESILIENCE AND MATERNAL FUNCTION
BEING MOTHER OF A CHILD WITH FOOD ALLERGY: STRESS, RESILIENCE AND MATERNAL FUNCTION
Authors : Aylin Kurt, Fatma Dinç, Tülin Kurt Alkan
Pages : 221-234
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Publication Date : 2023-09-21
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Aim: We aimed to examine the relationship between the stress experienced by mothers of children with food allergy and resilience and maternal function of mothers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 372 mothers whose child was diagnosed with food allergy/intolerance between March and December 2022 in the pediatric allergy outpatient clinic of a health practice and research center. Introductory Information Form, Parenting Stress Scale Turkish Form, Barkin Maternal Function Scale and Mother Resilience Scale were data collection forms. Results: In this study, 59.5% of the children were girls and the mean age was 8.00±7.56 months. 73.8% of the children had a diagnosis of food allergy and 26.2% of them had a diagnosis of food intolerance. The level of resilience increased as the maternal function of mothers of children diagnosed with food allergy (r=0.623, p=0.000) and intolerance (r=0.767, p=0.006) by the physician increased. There was no relationship between stress and maternal resilience and maternal function (p>0.05). Conclusion: It is recommended that parents of children with food allergies who have special dietary needs and allergic asthma/rhinitis symptoms be supported, and that treatment and care programs should be established.Keywords : Çocuk, besin alerjisi, anne, stres, yılmazlık