Maternal Barriers in Raising Children with Special Needs in Rural Areas: A Qualitative Study

It is not easy for mothers living in rural areas to raise children with special needs because various obstacles arise from both within and outside the family. This study aimed to explore various obstacles for mothers in raising children with special needs, especially in rural areas. The research de...

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Main Authors: Cau Kim Jiu, Pitri Pitri, Kharisma Pratama, Usman Usman, Tutur Kardiatun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brawijaya University 2020-11-01
Series:Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies
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Online Access:https://ijds.ub.ac.id/index.php/ijds/article/view/251
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author Cau Kim Jiu
Pitri Pitri
Kharisma Pratama
Usman Usman
Tutur Kardiatun
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description It is not easy for mothers living in rural areas to raise children with special needs because various obstacles arise from both within and outside the family. This study aimed to explore various obstacles for mothers in raising children with special needs, especially in rural areas. The research design used in this study was descriptive qualitative. The sample in this study consisted of 55 mothers who were selected using purposive sampling method. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured face-to-face interviews and through focus group discussions. The data collected in this study was then analyzed using thematic analysis. There are 3 themes generated in this research including 1) family perception, 2) financials, and 3) access to health care services. Information obtained from this research can provide solutions for families to overcome or get out from the existing barriers and provide information to the government to provide health services to families with children with special needs in rural areas.
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spelling doaj.art-83d45964351d4604b4c1b535ad8e0e042024-02-11T03:19:42ZengBrawijaya UniversityIndonesian Journal of Disability Studies2355-21582654-41482020-11-017210.21776/ub.ijds.2020.007.02.04Maternal Barriers in Raising Children with Special Needs in Rural Areas: A Qualitative StudyCau Kim Jiu0Pitri Pitri1Kharisma Pratama2Usman Usman3Tutur Kardiatun4Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Keperawatan Muhammadiyah Pontianak (STIK Muhammadiyah Pontianak)STIK Muhammadiyah PontianakSTIK Muhammadiyah PontianakSTIK Muhammadiyah PontianakSTIK Muhammadiyah Pontianak It is not easy for mothers living in rural areas to raise children with special needs because various obstacles arise from both within and outside the family. This study aimed to explore various obstacles for mothers in raising children with special needs, especially in rural areas. The research design used in this study was descriptive qualitative. The sample in this study consisted of 55 mothers who were selected using purposive sampling method. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured face-to-face interviews and through focus group discussions. The data collected in this study was then analyzed using thematic analysis. There are 3 themes generated in this research including 1) family perception, 2) financials, and 3) access to health care services. Information obtained from this research can provide solutions for families to overcome or get out from the existing barriers and provide information to the government to provide health services to families with children with special needs in rural areas. https://ijds.ub.ac.id/index.php/ijds/article/view/251barriersmotherschildren with special needsrural areas
spellingShingle Cau Kim Jiu
Pitri Pitri
Kharisma Pratama
Usman Usman
Tutur Kardiatun
Maternal Barriers in Raising Children with Special Needs in Rural Areas: A Qualitative Study
Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies
barriers
mothers
children with special needs
rural areas
title Maternal Barriers in Raising Children with Special Needs in Rural Areas: A Qualitative Study
title_full Maternal Barriers in Raising Children with Special Needs in Rural Areas: A Qualitative Study
title_fullStr Maternal Barriers in Raising Children with Special Needs in Rural Areas: A Qualitative Study
title_full_unstemmed Maternal Barriers in Raising Children with Special Needs in Rural Areas: A Qualitative Study
title_short Maternal Barriers in Raising Children with Special Needs in Rural Areas: A Qualitative Study
title_sort maternal barriers in raising children with special needs in rural areas a qualitative study
topic barriers
mothers
children with special needs
rural areas
url https://ijds.ub.ac.id/index.php/ijds/article/view/251
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