Arzhangi S, Hosseini M, Hosseinzadeh S, Zagheri Tafreshi M. The Impact of Time-use Training on the Quality of Time Management in the Mothers of Children With Intellectual Disabilities. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2020; 18 (2) :145-154
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1- Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Biostatistics,School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University, Tehran, Iran.
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Objectives: The present research aimed to determine the effect of time-use training on the quality of time management in the mothers of girls with Intellectual Disability (ID) attending special schools.
Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a control group design. In total, 80 mothers (40 mothers in the intervention group & 40 mothers in the control group) of children with ID (age range: 6-13 years) were studied. The study participants were selected by cluster sampling method. The required data were collected using a demographic data questionnaire and the Mothers’ Time Use Questionnaire (MTUQ). A time management training program was provided in a one-day workshop for the intervention group. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS using Independent Samples t-test, Paired Samples t-test, and Chi-squared test.
Results: After the intervention period, the quality of time management of the mothers in the intervention group significantly increased, compared to the controls (P<0.05).
Discussion: The current research findings suggested that time-use training improved the quality of time management in the studied subjects. Therefore, educational interventions related to time management are recommended for the parents of children with ID. Besides, paying attention to this vulnerable group should be among nurses’ responsibilities.
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● Training improves the quality of time management.
● Effective training leads to satisfaction with time management.
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The mothers of children with Intellectual Disability (ID) spend more time taking care of their children, compared to the mothers of healthy children. However, providing care for children with ID should not cause any problems for the mothers. In training programs, mothers learn to improve their time management skills, increasing their daily life satisfaction. In this study, we designed an educational intervention for the mothers of children with ID in the intervention group. They participated in a workshop to learn how to manage their time with their children at home or in other settings. After the intervention, the intervention group, who participated in our training program, reported significant improvement and satisfaction in the quality of daily living activities. The findings revealed that the mothers of children with ID, who have adequate information about time management, have higher satisfaction with life.
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Nursing Received: 2019/05/5 | Accepted: 2020/01/14 | Published: 2020/06/1
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