“A Study to Assess Coping Stratergies among Parents of Mentally Challenged Children at Selected Special Schools of Miraj, Kupwad and Kolhapur Corporation Area” Pawar Akshay Bhupal1, Gaikwad Rajesh2,* 1Final Year M. Sc. Nursing, College of Nursing, Sangli, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University 2Clinical Instructor, M. Sc Nursing (Psychiatric Department), College of Nursing, Sangli, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University *Coressponding Author: Mr. Rajesh Gaikwad, Clinical Instructor, M. Sc Nursing (Psychiatric Department), College of Nursing, Sangli, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Phone: 7020016780, Email: gaikwad48@gmail.com
Online published on 19 August, 2019. Abstract A quantitive study was conducted by Mr. Akshay. B. Pawar In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Master of Science degree in nursing, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Pune. Aims To assess the coping strategies adopted by parents of mentally challenged children To find out association between the coping strategies with selected demographic variables
Materials and Method Non-experimental descriptive research design was used to assess the coping strategies among parents of mentally challenged children at selected special schools of Miraj, kupwad and Kolhapur corporation area. The reliability coefficient “r” of the coping strategy rating scale was 0.9, hence it was found reliable. Total 100 samples were selected by Non-Probability purposive sampling method. A coping strategy rating scale of 25 items was administered to assess coping strategies among parents of mentally challenged children. The conceptual framework based on the Roy's Adaption theory, developed by Sister Callista Roy which consists of four major concepts i.e. Input, Control process, Effectors and Output through which the individual cope with the stressors Results and Conclusion The study revealed that the parents of mentally challenged children were using some coping strategies i.e. are watching TV or going for film with family members i.e.(54%); trying to found several alternatives i.e.(53%); reducing household budget i.e.(51%); sharing difficulties with friends and relatives i.e.(55%); doing meditation i.e.(54%) at the maximum level. The chi square computed between coping strategies with selected demographic variables and showed that coping strategy was dependent on, education, monthly income and type of family of parents. But it was not dependent on gender, religion, occupation, Number of family member and duration of child mental illness. Top Keywords Coping Strategies, Parents, Mentally Challenged Children, Special School. Top |