BEING MOTHER OF A CHILD WITH FOOD ALLERGY: STRESS, RESILIENCE AND MATERNAL FUNCTION

Authors : Aylin KURT, Fatma DİNÇ, Tülin KURT ALKAN

Pages : 221-234

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Publication Date : 2023-09-21

Article Type : Research Paper

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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.623, p=0.000); and intolerance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.767, p=0.006); by the physician increased. There was no relationship between stress and maternal resilience and maternal function insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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

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