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| Author(s): |
Total Authors: 2
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| Affiliation: | [1] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Psicologia - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 2
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem; v. 18, n. 1, p. 33-40, 2010-02-00. |
| Field of knowledge: | Humanities - Psychology |
| Abstract | |
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dysphoria/depressive symptoms in mothers of autistic children and to identify correlations between quality of life and socio-demographic profile. An exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out, involving 20 mothers, by applying a socio-demographic profile questionnaire, the Brazilian version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the WHOQOL-Bref quality of life scale. Dysphoria/depression criteria were found in 15% of the mothers. Overall quality of life was evaluated as positive in 70%, however only 40% were satisfied with their health. The Physical domain (mean=69.4) was perceived as the best, and environment domain as the worst (mean=60.8). Quality of life had a positive association with family income and level of education, and a negative association with depression. Considering the results, further research, especially on those variables that were not statistically relevant, is suggested. (AU) | |