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Quando o silĂȘncio mergulha no ruĂdo : Pais ouvintes com filhos surdos
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Objectivo: Avaliar os nĂveis de Ansiedade, DepressĂŁo e Stress, bem como a Qualidade de Vida, de pais ouvintes com filhos surdos.
MĂ©todo: Recorreu-se ao Instituto Jacob Rodrigues Pereira e ao Centro Auditivo Widex, recolhendo-se uma amostra de 56 sujeitos, 28 com filhos cuja surdez foi diagnosticada Ă nascença e 28 com diagnĂłstico mais tardio. O protocolo de avaliação Ă© constituĂdo por: 1) QuestionĂĄrio de Caracterização da Amostra; 2) Escala de Ansiedade, DepressĂŁo e Stress (EADS-21) e 3) WHOQOL-BREF.
Resultados e ConclusĂŁo: Constatou-se a presença de nĂveis gerais normais para a Ansiedade (6,04), DepressĂŁo (8,32) e Stress (11,64), bem como a percepção de uma Qualidade de Vida satisfatĂłria (63,84%). PorĂ©m, apurou-se que o momento de aquisição ou descoberta da surdez e o gĂ©nero dos filhos influenciam os nĂveis de Ansiedade (p=0,009; p=0,006) e de DepressĂŁo (p=0,021; p=0,020). Para alĂ©m disso, a presença de condiçÔes econĂłmicas satisfatĂłrias (associadas Ă empregabilidade dos pais), a inserção da criança num ensino especial, a existĂȘncia de acompanhamento, a pertença a uma famĂlia nuclear, a presença de dois ou mais filhos (sendo apenas um surdo), a ausĂȘncia de percepção de dificuldades de integração e a inexistĂȘncia de implante coclear sĂŁo factores que contribuem para que os pais percepcionem uma melhor Qualidade de Vida, equilibrando a sua prĂłpria saĂșde mental.
ABSTRACT: Objective: Assess levels of Anxiety, Depression and Stress as well as the Quality of Life of parents of deaf children. Method: We resorted to the Instituto Jacob Rodrigues Pereira and Hearing Aid Center Widex, collecting a sample of 56 subjects, 28 with children whose deafness was diagnosed at birth and 28 with later diagnosis. The evaluation protocol consists of: 1) Questionnaire of Sample Characterization; 2) Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and 3) WHOQOL-Bref. Results and Conclusion: The results have included the presence of overall normal range for Anxiety (6.04), Depression (8.32) and Stress (11.64), and the perception of a satisfactory Quality of Life (63.84%). However, it was found that the time of acquisition or discovery of deafness and gender of children influence the levels of anxiety (p=0.009, p=0.006) and depression (p=0.021, p=0.020). In addition, the presence of satisfactory economic conditions (associated with employability of parents), the inclusion of children in special education, the existence of monitoring, being a membership of a nuclear family, the presence of two or more children (with only one deaf), the absence of perceived integration difficulties and the nonexistence of cochlear implants are contributing factors for parents to perceive a better quality of life, balancing their own mental health.
ABSTRACT: Objective: Assess levels of Anxiety, Depression and Stress as well as the Quality of Life of parents of deaf children. Method: We resorted to the Instituto Jacob Rodrigues Pereira and Hearing Aid Center Widex, collecting a sample of 56 subjects, 28 with children whose deafness was diagnosed at birth and 28 with later diagnosis. The evaluation protocol consists of: 1) Questionnaire of Sample Characterization; 2) Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and 3) WHOQOL-Bref. Results and Conclusion: The results have included the presence of overall normal range for Anxiety (6.04), Depression (8.32) and Stress (11.64), and the perception of a satisfactory Quality of Life (63.84%). However, it was found that the time of acquisition or discovery of deafness and gender of children influence the levels of anxiety (p=0.009, p=0.006) and depression (p=0.021, p=0.020). In addition, the presence of satisfactory economic conditions (associated with employability of parents), the inclusion of children in special education, the existence of monitoring, being a membership of a nuclear family, the presence of two or more children (with only one deaf), the absence of perceived integration difficulties and the nonexistence of cochlear implants are contributing factors for parents to perceive a better quality of life, balancing their own mental health.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitårio
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Ansiedade DepressĂŁo Stress Qualidade de vida Pais Filhos Surdez Anxiety Depression Stress Quality of life Parents Children Deafness