TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Factors influencing mother-child communication about fathers with neurobehavioural sequelae after brain injury
JO  - Brain injury
A1  - Takanashi, Shiho
A1  - Sakka, Mariko
A1  - Sato, Iori
A1  - Watanabe, Shu
A1  - Tanaka, Shota
A1  - Ooshio, Ayumi
A1  - Saito, Nobuhito
A1  - Kamibeppu, Kiyoko
SP  - 312
EP  - 318
VL  - 31
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0269-9052
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2016.1225986
ID  - ref1
ER  -