Health-Related Quality of Life and Emotional Distress Among Mothers of Sons With Muscular Dystrophy as Compared to Sex- and Age Group-Matched Controls.

ABSTRACT: The health-related quality of life and emotional distress among mothers of sons with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophies (n = 82) were compared to sex- and age group-matched controls (n = 26). Participants self-reported health-related quality of life for themselves and their son(s), emotional distress, and mood/anxiety-related medication. Mothers reported poorer health-related quality of life across all domains of their health-related quality of life, as well as higher levels of emotional distress. Clinically elevated symptoms of anxiety were reported by 39% of mothers. Mothers' report of poorer health-related quality of life for their son(s) was a significant predictor of worse health-related quality of life and emotional distress for themselves across most domains. Additionally, olde

SUBMITTER: Jackson JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7854939 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature