Abstract
Introduction: Intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) is a developmental impairment that has no known treatment. Children with intellectual disabilities are typically abandoned and excluded from society as a whole. The wellbeing of a family is inuenced by the mental and physical health of the parents, especially the women who are the centre of the family. They are the ones who must deal with issues related to their child's disability, such as delayed development, a higher incidence of child psychopathology, behavioural issues, and decisions about whether to seek out-of-home care for the child and therapeutic services while simultaneously maintaining the household. current study was conducted to determine stress and psychological well-being in mother of intellectually disabled children Materials and Methods: Present cross-sectional prospective study was conducted on 50 Caregiver mothers of intellectual disability (ID) child from rural area to determine their stress and psychological well-being. Children were classied into mild (IQ-55 to 79), moderate (IQ 35 to 54) and severe (IQ 20 to 35) intellectual disability (ID) based on IQ. Stress was assessed by Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and wellbeing by psychological wellbeing scale. Observations and Results: PSS score low (0 to 13), Moderate (14 to 26) and High (27 to 40) was found in 18 (36 %), 18 (36 %) and 14 (28 %) cases respectively. Result was statistically signicant (P=0.032). PWB score Very Low (50 to 58), Low (58 to 83), Moderate (83 to 217), High (217 to 242) and Very High (242 to 250) was found in 7 (14 %), 9 (18 %), 11 (22 %), 11 (22 %) and 12(24 %) cases respectively. Result was statistically signicant (P=0.034) Conclusion: Parents of intellectually disabled children should engage in therapies including psychotherapy, relaxation, and stressreduction strategies to improve their psychological health. Proper counselling services also assist the parent in leading a healthy life and in maintaining their psychological health
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