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Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure
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Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

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[Sense of coherence for parents of disabled children]

Else-Karin Grøholt1, Rannveig Nordhagen, Arvid Heiberg

  • 1Divisjon for epidemiologi, Nasjonalt folkehelseinstitutt, Postboks 4404 Nydalen, 0403 Oslo. else-karin.groholt@fhi.no

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|February 17, 2007
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Parents of children with chronic illness or disabilities, especially mental disabilities, show a poorer sense of coherence. This vulnerability highlights a need for targeted parental support in Norway.

Area of Science:

  • Child Health
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Limited research exists on the link between childhood chronic illness and parental sense of coherence in Norway.
  • This study addresses a gap in understanding parental psychological well-being in the context of pediatric chronic conditions.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the association between chronic illness and disabilities in children and their parents' sense of coherence.
  • To identify specific child conditions associated with parental vulnerability.

Summary:

  • A significant link was found between childhood chronic illness/disabilities and lower parental sense of coherence.
  • Parents of mentally disabled children exhibited the highest odds of a poor sense of coherence (OR = 2.05).
  • Parents of children with chronic conditions reported higher meaningfulness and comprehension compared to parents of healthy children.

Impact:

  • Findings suggest parents of mentally disabled children are a particularly vulnerable group requiring focused support.
  • Highlights the importance of parental psychological resources in managing childhood chronic illness and disabilities.
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