Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the family impact of children with congenital andacquired brain injury, the levels of depression in mothers, and the factors that might affect familyfunctioning.Methods: This study included 42 children with brain injury (20 congenital, 22 acquired) and theircaregiver mothers. Impact on Family Scale (IFS) was used to evaluate family impact and the BeckDepression Inventory for the level of depression in the mothers. The Functional Oral Intake Scalefor the status of oral intake of children.Results: This study illustrated that the levels of family impact (z=-1.161, p=0.246) and mothers'depression (z=-0.177, p=0.860) were similar in children with congenital and acquired brain injury.In this study, a relationship was found between the child's feeding position (z=-0.684, p=0.043) andfamily income level (z=5.981, p=0.046) with family impact.Conclusion: The family impact of having children with disabilities may be related to many factors.In order to understand this mechanism, future studies should be planned with a holistic approach.The results of these studies, provide information to be used in the development of interventions for parents of children with disabilities.
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