Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the level of anxiety, depression, support needs and opinions of mothers of children with cerebral palsy.
METHODS: The study used a descriptive qualitative design. The population of the study consisted of children with cerebral palsy who were educated in special education centers in a province of Eastern Turkey. All participants who volunteered for the study were accepted and the study was completed with 126 mothers.
RESULTS: Caregiver mothers with male cerebral palsy patients had higher carer support needs and anxiety total mean scores. The mean scores of depression and anxiety of the mothers who were older were statistically higher. This study found that mothers of children with diseases other than cerebral palsy had statistically higher mean depression scores. The mothers of child with cerebral palsy who had a high gross motor classification score had higher mean carer support needs, depression, and anxiety total scores.
CONCLUSIONS: According to the study, depression and trait anxiety were linked to greater maternal support needs. Qualitative interviews revealed that mothers experienced issues such as stigmatization and withdrawal from social activities as a result of their children\'s illness.
CONCLUSIONS: This study shows the relationship of need for support of mothers of children with cerebral palsy and mental problems such as depression and trait anxiety. Pediatric nurses should provide emotional support to mothers and guide them towards support groups and training programs.
METHODS: The study used a descriptive qualitative design. The population of the study consisted of children with cerebral palsy who were educated in special education centers in a province of Eastern Turkey. All participants who volunteered for the study were accepted and the study was completed with 126 mothers.
RESULTS: Caregiver mothers with male cerebral palsy patients had higher carer support needs and anxiety total mean scores. The mean scores of depression and anxiety of the mothers who were older were statistically higher. This study found that mothers of children with diseases other than cerebral palsy had statistically higher mean depression scores. The mothers of child with cerebral palsy who had a high gross motor classification score had higher mean carer support needs, depression, and anxiety total scores.
CONCLUSIONS: According to the study, depression and trait anxiety were linked to greater maternal support needs. Qualitative interviews revealed that mothers experienced issues such as stigmatization and withdrawal from social activities as a result of their children\'s illness.
CONCLUSIONS: This study shows the relationship of need for support of mothers of children with cerebral palsy and mental problems such as depression and trait anxiety. Pediatric nurses should provide emotional support to mothers and guide them towards support groups and training programs.
摘要：
目的：本研究旨在确定焦虑水平，抑郁症,支持脑瘫儿童母亲的需求和意见。
方法：本研究采用描述性定性设计。该研究的人群包括在土耳其东部一个省的特殊教育中心接受教育的脑瘫儿童。所有自愿参加研究的参与者都被接受，研究完成了126名母亲。
结果：男性脑瘫患者的照顾者母亲有更高的照顾者支持需求和焦虑总平均得分。年龄较大的母亲的抑郁和焦虑的平均得分在统计学上较高。这项研究发现，患有脑瘫以外疾病的儿童的母亲在统计学上平均抑郁得分更高。患有脑瘫的儿童的母亲具有较高的总体运动分类评分，具有较高的平均照顾者支持需求，抑郁症,和焦虑总分。
结论：根据研究，抑郁和特质焦虑与更大的产妇支持需求有关.定性访谈显示，母亲们经历了一些问题，例如由于孩子的疾病而遭受污名化和退出社交活动。
结论：这项研究显示了脑瘫儿童母亲的支持需求与抑郁和特质焦虑等心理问题的关系。儿科护士应向母亲提供情感支持，并指导她们参加支持小组和培训计划。
方法：本研究采用描述性定性设计。该研究的人群包括在土耳其东部一个省的特殊教育中心接受教育的脑瘫儿童。所有自愿参加研究的参与者都被接受，研究完成了126名母亲。
结果：男性脑瘫患者的照顾者母亲有更高的照顾者支持需求和焦虑总平均得分。年龄较大的母亲的抑郁和焦虑的平均得分在统计学上较高。这项研究发现，患有脑瘫以外疾病的儿童的母亲在统计学上平均抑郁得分更高。患有脑瘫的儿童的母亲具有较高的总体运动分类评分，具有较高的平均照顾者支持需求，抑郁症,和焦虑总分。
结论：根据研究，抑郁和特质焦虑与更大的产妇支持需求有关.定性访谈显示，母亲们经历了一些问题，例如由于孩子的疾病而遭受污名化和退出社交活动。
结论：这项研究显示了脑瘫儿童母亲的支持需求与抑郁和特质焦虑等心理问题的关系。儿科护士应向母亲提供情感支持，并指导她们参加支持小组和培训计划。
