The effect of participation in exercise therapy on the life satisfaction of parents Lee Chang-Hee1, Youn So-Ra2,* 1Dept. Sports Science, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Rep. of Korea 2Dept. Special Education, Dankook University, Jukjeon, 16890, Rep. of Korea *Corresponding Author: So-Ra Youn Complete a doctorate Special Education, Dankook University, Jukjeon, of Korea Email: jaja32001@hanmail.net
Online published on 16 October, 2018. Abstract Background/Objectives The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of participating in the kinesiatrics of children with disabilities on the quality of life of the parents of the disabled children and to examine the correlation between the participation satisfaction and depression, self-esteem, and parenting stress and to ultimately figure out the quality of life of parents.. Method/Statistical Analysis A total of 310 children who were currently under the age of 18 were included and 300 copies were used in the final analysis. The questionnaire was used by parents to report their selfesteem; parenting stress was assessed and filled out.. Findings First, satisfaction of participation in disabled children's kinesiatrics was found to affect parents’ depression, self-esteem, and parenting stress (p <.001). The higher the participation satisfaction, the higher the self-esteem, and negative factors such as depression and parenting stress were decreased. Second, parenting stress was influenced by depression and self-esteem in addition to participation satisfaction mentioned above, particularly, depression that affected the parenting stress. Third, quality of life of parents was affected by selfesteem and parenting stress. The higher the self-esteem, the lower the parenting stress, the higher the quality of life. Substantially, self-esteem had a higher effect on quality of life than anything else.. Improvements/Applications Based on the results of the study, it is shown that the participation of children with disabilities in children's kinesiatrics can be applied as a mental and social intervention for the parents of children with disabilities. Furthermore, it can be applied to adults and elderly people; we expect this to lead to a psychological approach. Top Keywords Kinesiatrics, Parents with Disabilities, Quality of Life, Depression, Self-Esteem, Parenting Stress. Top |