Introduction: Epilepsy is one of the most serious and most common chronic diseases of children with a prevalence of 5.7 percent. This research was conducted to evaluate the effect of coping-therapy on coping ways of mothers with epileptic children in Qom, Iran.Method: In a correlative study in selected neurology centers of Qom, 34 mothers of children with grand mal epilepsy (2-11 years old) were selected at convenience and divided to two groups. During pretest, both groups completed Folkman-Lazaros Coping Style Questionnaire. In the next stage, the control group received 8 sessions of intervention to modify their coping styles. After this course, both groups filled the questionnaire again. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA.Results: The results showed that coping-therapy decreased distancing and escape-avoidance and increased self-controlling, seeking social support and positive reprisal.Conclusion: The results of this study suggest coping therapy be used for all mothers with epileptic children to improve coping.
Agha-Yousofi, A. (2013). The effect of coping-therapy on coping ways of mothers with epileptic children. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 6(4), 363-368.
MLA
Alireza Agha-Yousofi. "The effect of coping-therapy on coping ways of mothers with epileptic children". International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 6, 4, 2013, 363-368.
HARVARD
Agha-Yousofi, A. (2013). 'The effect of coping-therapy on coping ways of mothers with epileptic children', International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 6(4), pp. 363-368.
VANCOUVER
Agha-Yousofi, A. The effect of coping-therapy on coping ways of mothers with epileptic children. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2013; 6(4): 363-368.
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