Resilience and difficulties of parents of children with a cleft lip and palate

Japan Journal of Nursing Science : JJNS
Shingo UekiChieko Fujiwara

Abstract

The present study explored the differences in emotional difficulties and resilience between fathers and mothers of a child with a cleft lip and palate. Married couples were recruited who were accompanying their child with a cleft lip and palate (<12 years old) on regular visits to an outpatient clinic in a Japanese hospital. The participants were distributed an anonymous questionnaire that included items regarding emotional difficulties with the cleft lip and palate and a scale to measure resilience when caring for the children. In the data analysis, the paired t-test was used to compare the individuals within the couples. By analyzing the data of 64 couples who provided valid responses, two items with the highest mean score for the difficulties that were faced by both the father and mother of a child with a cleft lip and palate were: "I am worried about whether the child's teeth will be straightened" and "I am worried that the children could suffer due to their appearance." The mothers felt significantly more worry about their child's future and more guilt than did the fathers. In contrast, the fathers had greater resilience, in terms of problem-solving skills and recognition and acceptance than did the mothers. It is importan...Continue Reading

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