Journal of Pediatric Perspectives

An Investigation of Basic Needs and Related Factors in Parents of Children with Down syndrome

Mohsen Mohammadi; Parichehr Shahroudi; Yasaman Yaghobi; Parinaz Shahroudi; Saman Maroufizadeh; Zahra Golamalipour

Volume 11, Issue 7 , July 2023, , Pages 18018-18026

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.73176.5303

Abstract

Background: Down syndrome is one of the most common causes of intellectual disabilities in children. The birth of a baby requires a positive adaptation of the family to new changes, ... Read More Background: Down syndrome is one of the most common causes of intellectual disabilities in children. The birth of a baby requires a positive adaptation of the family to new changes, especially when the child has a disability such as Down syndrome. When a child with Down syndrome is born, parents experience many conflicting emotions and feel inadequate. Therefore, it is important to examine the needs of these parents with issues related to living with a child with Down syndrome, as well as the factors that affect the needs. Methods: This is a descriptive-analytical research conducted cross-sectionally on 172 parents of families with children aged 1-19 with Down syndrome who were covered by the welfare organization of Guilan province. Simple random sampling method without placement was used in sampling for this research. The data collection tools were Glaser's Basic Needs Questionnaire to measure needs and a researcher-made questionnaire of related factors. Data were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Wilcoxon, Friedman, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman correlation coefficient tests in IBM SPSS Statistics version 26. Results: The findings of this research showed that there was a weak significant negative relationship between the need for survival and the need for freedom (P=0.001 and r=0.245). There was no significant correlation between the scores of the need for recreation and the need for strength (P=0.534 and r=0.048). There was a statistically significant difference between the scores of the parents of children with Down syndrome in Glasser's basic needs scale (P<0.001). A statistically significant difference was observed between the scores of the need for power according to the educational level of the parents (P=0.007), and a statistically significant difference was also observed between the scores of the need for power according to the level of the parents' income (P=0.011). Conclusion: The findings of this study show that the performance of families who face fewer needs and receive higher levels of social support is better than those of the families who face multiple needs and receive limited social support.

Atrial and Ventricular Electrocardiographic Dromotropic Disturbances in Down Syndrome Patients with Structurally Normal Heart: A Cross-Sectional Study

Yazdan Ghandi; Mehrzad Sharifi; Danial habibi; Saeed Alinejad; Ali Arjmand; Sara Nikdel

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, , Pages 7345-7351

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27406.2362

Abstract

Background: We designed a cross-sectional study to determine electrocardiographic disorders in Down syndrome patients with congenitally normal hearts in a bid to predict fatal cardiac ... Read More

Congenital Heart Disease in Children with Down syndrome in Kermanshah, West of Iran during 2002 - 2016

Zahra Jalili; Cyrus Jalili

Volume 5, Issue 11 , November 2017, , Pages 6095-6102

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.24971.2113

Abstract

Background Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal anomaly. Dysmorphic features can occur in several organs in this syndrome. Cardiac anomalies with a prevalence of 50% are the ... Read More

The Prevalence of Celiac Disease in Down syndrome Children with and without Congenital Heart Defects

Noor Mohammad Noori; Alireza Teimouri; Maryam Nakhaey Moghaddam; Touran Shahraki

Volume 4, Issue 7 , July 2016, , Pages 2143-2152

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.7041

Abstract

Background The prevalence of celiac disease (CD) is remarkably varied in Down syndrome(DS)patientscompared with other diseases. This study aimed to assess celiac disease prevalence ... Read More

Effect of Backward Walking Training on Improves Postural Stability in Children with Down syndrome

Hojat Allah Amini; Jamal Fazel Kalkhoran; Maryam Salehi; Fariba Jazini

Volume 4, Issue 7 , July 2016, , Pages 2171-2181

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.7103

Abstract

Background Motor intervention plays an important role in reducing the disabilities of Down syndrome (DS). A lack of balance and postural control has created motor problems in DS patients. ... Read More

Asymptomatic Celiac Disease in Children with Trisomy 21 at 26 Months of Age or Less

Nancy J. Roizen; Manoochehr Karjoo

Volume 2, Issue 3.3 , September 2014, , Pages 59-62

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2014.3082

Abstract

We report three cases of asymptomatic celiac disease identified in children with Down syndrome after being screened at around twenty-four months of age. These cases raise the ... Read More

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An Investigation of Basic Needs and Related Factors in Parents of Children with Down syndrome

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Atrial and Ventricular Electrocardiographic Dromotropic Disturbances in Down Syndrome Patients with Structurally Normal Heart: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Congenital Heart Disease in Children with Down syndrome in Kermanshah, West of Iran during 2002 - 2016

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The Prevalence of Celiac Disease in Down syndrome Children with and without Congenital Heart Defects

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Effect of Backward Walking Training on Improves Postural Stability in Children with Down syndrome

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Asymptomatic Celiac Disease in Children with Trisomy 21 at 26 Months of Age or Less

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