The effectiveness of life skills training on the quality of life of mothers of children with hearing impairment
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Abstract
Background and Aim: Hearing impairment is one of the common disabilities quality of life of mothers of children with hearing impairment are often lower than others. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of life skills training (LST) on the quality of life of mothers who have children with hearing impairment.
Methods: An experimental research method (pretest, post-test with control group design) was followed in this study. The statistical population comprised all mothers who have children with hearing impairment and lived in Shiraz, Iran. Of them, 36 mothers were selected through purposeful sampling method and randomly divided into two 18-member groups (experimental and control groups). The pretest was conducted on both groups. LST program was performed in the experimental group in 12 sessions, and the control group did not receive any intervention. Post-test was conducted on both groups. The quality of life scale (QOLS) was used to assess each mother’s quality of life.
Results: Life skills training causes significant improvement in the mean scores of the mothers' physical health, mental health, social relationships and ultimately quality of life in the experimental group (p<0.001).
Conclusion: According to this study, LST is effective in improving the quality of life of mothers who have children with hearing impairment. This program so it can be considered as a useful tool in this field.
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2. Aslani L, Azkhosh M, Movallali G, Younesi SJ, Salehy Z. The effectiveness of resiliency training program on the components of quality of life in mothers with hearing-impaired children. IOSR Journal of Research and Method in Education. 2014;4(3):62-6
3. Abbasi S, Sajedi F, Hemmati S, Rezasoltani P. The effectiveness of life skills training on quality of life in mothers of children with down syndrome. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal. 2014;12(22):29-34.
4. Movallali G, Dousti M, Abedi-Shapourabadi S. The effectiveness of positive parenting program (triple P) on mental health of parents of hearing impaired children. J Appl Environ Biol Sci. 2015;5(5S):286-90.
5. Dempsey I, Keen D, Pennell D, O'Reilly J, Neilands J. Parent stress, parenting competence and family-centered support to young children with an intellectual or developmental disability. Res Dev Disabil. 2009;30(3):558-66.
6. Botvin GJ, Kantor LW. Preventing alcohol and tobacco use through life skills training theory, methods, and empirical findings. Alcohol Res Health. 2000;24(4):250-7.
7. McClay CA, Collins K, Matthews L, Haig C, McConnachie A, Morrison J, et al. A community-based pilot randomised controlled study of life skills classes for individuals with low mood and depression. BMC Psychiatry. 2015;15:17.
8. Malouff JM, Thorsteinsson EB, Schutte NS. The efficacy of problem solving therapy in reducing mental and physical health problems: a meta-analysis. Clin Psychol Rev. 2007;27(1):46-57.
9. Kazemi R, Momenia S, Abolghasemi A. The effectiveness of life skill training on self-esteem and communication skills of students with dyscalculia. Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2014;114:863-6.
10. Yankey T, Biswas UN. Life skills training as an effective intervention strategy to reduce stress among tibetan refugee adolescents. J Refug Stud. 2012;25(4):514-36.
11. Pakdaman Savoji A, Ganji K. Increasing mental health of university students through life skills training (LST). Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2013;84:1255-9.
12. Hosseinkhanzadeh AA, Yeganeh T. The effects of life skills training on marital satisfaction. Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2013;84:769-72.
13. Nejat S, Montazeri A, Holakouie Naieni K, Mohammad K, Majdzadeh SR. The world health organization quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire: translation and validation study of the Iranian version. Journal of School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research. 2006;4(4):1-12. Persian.
14. Wenzel V, Weichold K, Silbereisen RK. The life skills program IPSY: positive influences on school bonding and prevention of substance misuse. J Adolesc. 2009;32(6):1391-401.
15. World Health Organization. Plan for life skills education (Noori R, Mohamadkhani P, Trans.). Tehran: Branch of the mental psychological health and prevention from the abuse of the substances, World Health Organization; 2000. Persian.
16. Esmaeilinasab M, Malek Mohamadi D, Ghiasvand Z, Bahrami S. Effectiveness of life skills training on increasing self-esteem of high school students. Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2011;30:1043-7.
17. Mohammadi A, Adalatzadeh Aghdam G, Kiyani R, Sattarzadeh L. Investigating effect of life skills training on family functioning of epileptic people's in Tabriz. Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2011;30:2316-8.
18. Prasertcharoensuk T, Somprach K, Ngang TK. Influence of teacher competency factors and students’ life skills on learning achievement. Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2015;186:566-72.
19. Pohan MN, Hinduan ZR, Riyanti E, Mukaromah E, Mutiara T, Tasya IA, et al. Hiv-Aids prevention through a life-skills school based program in Bandung, west java, Indonesia: evidence of empowerment and partnership in education. Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2011;15:526-30.
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21. Taylor JL, Smith PJ, Babyak MA, Barbour KA, Hoffman BM, Sebring DL, et al. Coping and quality of life in patients awaiting lung transplantation. J Psychosom Res. 2008;65(1):71-9.
22. Gamble B. Teaching life skills for student success. Techniques: Connecting Education and careers. 2006;81(6):40-1.
23. Jenaabadi H, Azizi Nejad B, Mostafapour R, Haghi R. The effect of life skills training on the mental health and level of resilience among teachers of normal students and teachers of exceptional students in Zahedan. Open Journal of Medical Psychology. 2015;4(2):17-22.
24. Barlow JH, Powell LA, Gilchrist M, Fotiadou M. The effectiveness of the Training and Support Program for parents of children with disabilities: a randomized controlled trial. J Psychosom Res. 2008;64(1):55-62.
25. Seid M, Varni JW, Gidwani P, Gelhard LR, Slymen DJ. Problem-solving skills training for vulnerable families of children with persistent asthma: report of a randomized trial on health-related quality of life outcomes. J Pediatr Psychol. 2010;35(10):1133-43.
26. Sobhi-Gharamaleki N, Rajabi S. Efficacy of life skills training on increase of mental health and self esteem of the students. Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2010;5:1818-22.
27. Turner NE, Macdonald J, Somerset M. Life skills, mathematical reasoning and critical thinking: a curriculum for the prevention of problem gambling. J Gambl Stud. 2008;24(3):367-80.
28. Tayyebi Ramin Z, Dadkhah A, Bahmani B, Movallali G. Effectiveness of group logo therapy on increasing the quality of the mothers' life of hearing impaired children. Applied Psychology. 2014:2(6):18-26.
29. Timmer SG, Ho LK, Urquiza AJ, Zebell NM, Fernandez Y Garcia E, Boys D. The effectiveness of parent-child interaction therapy with depressive mothers: the changing relationship as the agent of individual change. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2011;42(4):406-23.
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31. Sorensen G, Gupta PC, Nagler E, Viswanath K. Promoting life skills and preventing tobacco use among low-income Mumbai youth: effects of Salaam Bombay Foundation intervention. PLoS One. 2012;7(4):e34982.
32. Chen G. Social support, spiritual program, and addiction recovery. Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2006;50(3):306-23.
33. Naseri A, Babakhani N. The effect of life skills training on physical and verbal aggression male delinquent adolescents marginalized in Karaj. Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2014;116:4875-9.
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Kakavandi K, Koohi R, Shojaee S, Movallali G, Norozali S. The effectiveness of life skills training on the quality of life of mothers of children with hearing impairment. Aud Vestib Res. 2017;26(1):34-40.
