Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between child/maternal factors (child's functional status, level of technology dependence, mother's depressive symptoms, length of caregiving duration, amount of home health care nursing hours, race, family income and age of the child) and (a) family functioning, as well as (b) normalization in families with a child who is technology dependent. Additionally, this study examined whether there are differences in family functioning, normalization and mother's depressive symptoms based upon the child's level of technology dependence (mechanical ventilation, intravenous nutrition/medication, respiratory/nutritional support). A descriptive, correlational design was used in this cross-sectional study.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Mu
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Children, Technology Dependence, Families, Home Health Care, Mothers, Depressive Symptoms
Advisor
Carol Musil
Second Advisor
Donna Dowling
Third Advisor
Susan Tullai-McGiness
Fourth Advisor
John Carl
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Case Western Reserve University
Degree Year
2009
Recommended Citation
Toly, Valerie Boebel, "Normalization and family functioning in families with a child who is technology dependent" (2021). Dissertations. 406.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/406
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-10-27
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3368059; ProQuest document ID: 304861976. The author still retains copyright.