Published July 3, 2018
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QUALITY OF LIFE OF MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH LEUKEMIA.
Authors/Creators
- 1. M.Sc (N), College of Nursing, JIPMER.
- 2. Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, JIPMER.
Description
Diagnosis of leukemia in children affects the parents more than the children. Their activities of daily living is affected and thus inturn affects the quality of life of parents especially mothers, who are the primary caregivers of the children. Thus, a cross sectional study was conducted to evaluate the quality of life of mothers of children with leukemia. A standardized tool was used. Total sample was 73. According to the results, the overall mean scores of quality of life of mothers of children with leukemia was 77.03 and there was no significant association between the quality of life and mothers of children with leukemia and socio ? demographic variables.