Keywords
child
stress
parents
PSI 4 SF
Abstract
EVALUATION OF STRESS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY AND WITHOUT DISABILITY – PILOT STUDY
Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the level of stress of parents caring for children with a disability and parents of children without a disability.
Methods. Pilot study was performed in the period from October to November 2020. A total number of 40 parents of children with a disability and 40 parents of children without a disability participated in this study. Parenting Stress Index 4 Short Form in Czech version (PSI 4 SF) has been used as a research tool.
Results. It has been found out that parents of children with a disability have high stress levels in comparison with the group of parents of children without a disability. The diff erence in the stress perception between the monitored group and the control group is statistically signifi cant (p<0.001) in all subscales as well as in the overall evaluation.
Conclusion. Caring for a child with a disability is associated with high levels of stress. Healthcare professionals should identify parental stress and off er the parents professional help in caring for their child according to their needs
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