Condition 1: Mental Health. Condition 2: Quality of life.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: A 4-hour workshop will be conducted to educate mothers of children with down syndrome about the problems their children are facing, the effects on mothers and how t
Sponsors
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
19 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having a child with trisomy 21 by genetic karyotype Mother's ability to read, understand and answer the question Having informed consent Child with 6 to 72 months of age Having no severe orthopedic problems or malformations, seizure, uncontrolled thyroid disturbances, severe congenital heart problems (in need for surgery), severe visual or auditory problems, and history of the neonatal infections (meningitis, encephalitis)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous participation in similar educational courses Having another child with chronic illness No participation in educational workshop
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mental Health. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality Of Life BREF.;Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression ?Anxiety and Stress scale(DASS21).;Stress. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression ?Anxiety and Stress scale(DASS21).;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression ?Anxiety and Stress scale(DASS21). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHooshang Mirzaie
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Outcome results
None listed