Evaluation of marital adjustment and psychological resilience of parents with children with down syndrome and cerebral palsy

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate marital adjustment and psychological resilience of parents with children with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, who are individuals with disabilities. Materials and Methods:This descriptive study was conducted with the parents of children with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy who are being educated in Bingöl special education and rehabilitation center. Personal information form, Psychological Resilience Scale for Adults and Marital Adjustment Scale were used between February and May. The data were analyzed by transferring to SPSS 26 package program in computer environment. Chi-square, T test, Mann Whitney U and Kruskall-Wallis H were used.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationships. For statistical significance, p<.05 was preferred. Results:A statistically significant (p<,001) positive correlation was found between the mean scores of ELS and HPDS of parents with Down syndrome and Cerebral palsy. As a result of the independent samples t-test conducted on the mean scores of ELS and HPDS of parents with Down syndrome and Cerebral pediatric children, it was found that there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p>.05). As a result of the Kruskal Wallis H test between the educational level of the parents with children with DS, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference between the groups (p<,05). Conclusion:There is no difference between marital adjustment and psychological resilience of parents with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy in terms of demographic characteristics. Marital adjustment and psychological resilience are proportional. Key Words:Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Marital Adjustment, Pediatric Nursing, Psychological Resilience.