Lived Experiences of Mothers of Children with Multiple Disability: In the Case of Brothers of Good Works in Addis Ababa
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2020-05
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study is to describe what the lived experience of mothers of children with multiple disability look like. The study is conducted using qualitative study, that follows phenomenological design and cross-sectional research with descriptive nature. A total number of 12 participants from Brother of Good Works; 10 mothers of child with multiple disability and 2 field workers have participated in the study. Purposive sampling was used with predefined inclusion criteria. The data collection tools were observation, In-depth and Key informant interview. The data gathered from the tools is thematically analyzed and presented. The findings of the study indicate having a child with multiple disability affects the life of the mothers in burdening responsibility, psychologically, socially, economically, and in their marital life and there is a need to provide support for the mothers themselves in addition to the child with multiple disability. The study also has social work implications for research, education, practice, and policy points of view.
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Lived Experiences of Mothers of Children with Multiple Disability: in the case of Brothers of Good Works in Addis Ababa