Factors associated with parental adaptation to having a child with a cleft lip and/or palate: the impact of parental diagnosis
Journal article
O'Hanlon, K., Camic, P. and Shear, J. 2012. Factors associated with parental adaptation to having a child with a cleft lip and/or palate: the impact of parental diagnosis. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 49 (6), pp. 718-729. https://doi.org/10.1597/10-018
Authors | O'Hanlon, K., Camic, P. and Shear, J. |
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Abstract | Objective: To investigate the impact of parental diagnosis of cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) on factors associated with parental adaptation to having a child with a cleft. Design: A mixed-methodological, quasi-experimental, causal-comparative research design. Participants: 27 parents born with a CL/P and 27 parents born without a CL/P completed the study measures. Outcome Measures: The Ways of Coping Questionnaire, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory were included along with a researcher-designed cleft-specific questionnaire. Results: The cleft-specific questionnaire revealed that parents born with a CL/P reported feelings of guilt significantly more often than parents without a CL/P. Parents without a cleft reported feeling anxious significantly more often than parents born with a CL/P. The qualitative aspect of the study yielded further between-group differences. How they felt that their own cleft-related experiences influenced their adjustment to having a child with a cleft emerged as a dominant theme for parents born with a cleft, while parents without a CL/P highlighted the importance of accurate information and positive interactions with clinicians in facilitating adjustment to their situation. No significant between-group differences were found on the standardized measures; however, the study's small sample size increases the risk of type II error and may account for the lack of significant findings. Conclusions: These findings appear to provide support for the widely-held clinical opinion that parental diagnosis of CL/P impacts on how parents cope with and adjust to their child's diagnosis. Key words: parental diagnosis, CL/P, adaptation, coping |
Year | 2012 |
Journal | The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal |
Journal citation | 49 (6), pp. 718-729 |
Publisher | American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association |
ISSN | 1545-1569 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1597/10-018 |
Publication dates | |
Nov 2012 | |
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Deposited | 08 Feb 2012 |
Output status | Published |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/8681v/factors-associated-with-parental-adaptation-to-having-a-child-with-a-cleft-lip-and-or-palate-the-impact-of-parental-diagnosis
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