| Literature DB >> 33732916 |
Huda F Gharaibeh1, Muntaha K Gharaibeh2.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Balancing work-life and routines of daily life gets complex when a child is chronically ill. AIM: This study aimed to examine the QOL of working and non-working mothers caring for children with a chronic illness in Jordan and determine predictors of QOL of working mothers.Entities:
Keywords: Chronically ill child; Jordan; Quality of life; Working mother
Year: 2021 PMID: 33732916 PMCID: PMC7938251 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06320
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heliyon ISSN: 2405-8440
Socio-demographic characteristics of participated mothers.
| Items | Mean (SD) | Non - Working | Working |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 111 | N = 53 | ||
| n (%) | n(%) | ||
| Mean Age | 33.81 (7.87) | ||
| Age in years: | |||
| -16–25 years' old | 20(18) | 6(11.3) | |
| -26–36 years' old | 46(41.4) | 30(56.6) | |
| -37 and more | 45(40.5) | 17(32.1) | |
| Mothers Education: | |||
| -Less than high school | 49(44.1) | 4(7.5) | |
| -High school | 42(37.8) | 17(32.1) | |
| -Diploma and more- | 20(18.0) | 32(60.4) | |
| Number of family members (including the Parents) | |||
| -1–4 No. of the family | 36(32.4) | 18(34) | |
| -5-7 | 52(46.8) | 29(54.7) | |
| -8 and more | 23(20.7) | 6(11.3) | |
| Mean family income | 459.57 (350.81) | ||
| Family income | |||
| -350JD or Less | 61(55.0) | 17(32.1) | |
| -351-500JD | 34(30.6) | 12 (22.6) | |
| -More than 500 JD | 16(14.4) | 24(45.3) | |
| Number of diseased children | |||
| -One child | 89(80.2) | 44(83.0) | |
| -Two children | 16(14.4) | 5(9.4) | |
| -Three children or more | 6(5.4) | 3(7.5) | |
| Child chronic illness | |||
| -Respiratory problem | 68(62.2) | 32(60.4) | |
| -Cardiac Problems &Blood disorder | 12(10.8) | 6(11.3 3) | |
| -Endocrine problem | 3(2.7) | 2(3.8) | |
| -Neurological problem | 22(19.8) | 10(18.9) | |
| -GI problems & others | 5(4.50) | 5(5.7) | |
Independent t-test for differences in health-related quality of life between non-working and working mothers.
| Quality of life subscales | M±SD | Mean difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domain1-Physical Health | ||||
| Non-Working | 62.87± (13.78) | 6.46 | 2.66 | 009∗∗ |
| Working | 56.40 (16.06) | |||
| Domain 2-Psychological | ||||
| Not-Working | 59.12 ± (16.23) | 7.62 | 2.66 | .009∗∗ |
| Working | 51.49 ± (19.00) | |||
| Domain 3-Social Relationship | ||||
| Not -Working | 66.06 ± (18.82) | 8.20 | 2.38 | .018∗ |
| Working | 57.86 ± (24.04) | |||
| Domain 4-Envrionment | ||||
| Non- Working | 54.47 ± (17.35) | 6.12 | 1.91 | .057 |
| Working | 48.30 ± (22.46) | |||
| An individual's overall perception of quality of life | ||||
| Non- Working | 3.35 ± (0.95) | 0.55 | 3.17 | 0.002∗∗ |
| Working | 2.79 ± (1.24) | |||
| An individual's overall perception of their health | ||||
| Non- Working | 3.43 ± (1.09) | 0.66 | 3.46 | .001∗∗ |
| Working | 2.77 ± (1.23) | |||
Predictors of Health-related quality of life for working Mothers of children with chronic illness.
| B | SE | Beta | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant | 49.35 | 4.95 | 7.73 | .0001∗∗ | |
| Working mothers | -7.58 | 2.10 | -.23 | -3.59 | .0001∗∗ |
| Mothers evaluation of health | 0.38 | .04 | .57 | 9.23 | .0001∗∗ |
| Monthly income | 0.005 | .003 | .12 | 1.90 | .050∗ |
| Mothers education | -2.91 | 2.16 | -.09 | -1.34 | .18 |
| Number of family members | - 0.40 | .48 | -.05 | -.83 | .40 |
| Mother age | 0.02 | .126 | .01 | .17 | .86 |
R2 = 0.414, R = 0.64. Predictors (constant): Working mother, Mothers' evaluation of health, Monthly income mother education, Numbers of family members, and mother age. Dependent variable: total quality of life.