%0 Journal Article
%T Factors influencing mother-child communication about fathers with neurobehavioural sequelae after brain injury
%J Brain injury
%D 2017
%A Takanashi, Shiho
%A Sakka, Mariko
%A Sato, Iori
%A Watanabe, Shu
%A Tanaka, Shota
%A Ooshio, Ayumi
%A Saito, Nobuhito
%A Kamibeppu, Kiyoko
%V 31
%N 3
%P 312-318
%X OBJECTIVE: The present study clarified factors related to mother-child communication openness when fathers suffer neurobehavioural sequelae after stroke or traumatic brain injury. RESEARCH DESIGN: A cross-sectional study using self-report anonymous questionnaires was conducted. <br><br>METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Forty-one mothers with 6-22-year-old children participated. The questionnaire examined personal factors (mother's psychological distress), social/family factors (family support functioning), illness-related factors (father's time at home and neurobehavioural sequelae severity) and mother's perceived level of open communication. Multiple regression was used to analyse factors related to mother-child communication openness. <br><br>RESULTS: Mother-child open communication was explained by family support functioning (β = 0.449), father's time at home (β = -0.325) and mother's psychological distress (β = -0.303). Neurobehavioural sequelae severity was not associated with mother-child open communication. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Personal, social/family and illness-related factors were related to mother-child communication about paternal illness. Professionals should promote optimal family support functioning, connect families with external resources and assess families' interaction processes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0269-9052
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2016.1225986