Abshir Juweria N L, Osman Fatumo, Dahir Gallad, Dahlberg Anton
School of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden.
School of Public Health and Research, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia.
PLOS Glob Public Health. 2023 Oct 19;3(10):e0002501. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002501. eCollection 2023.
Parenthood can be defined by the contradiction that it is one of the most satisfying yet stressful experiences in life. Many parents experience stress during parenthood, and some to the extent that they display symptoms of parental burnout. Nevertheless, research on parental burnout is scant and many studies have only examined the condition in Western settings. The aim of this study was to examine parental burnout among Somali mothers in Mogadishu, Somalia, and its association with certain psychological, psychosocial, and sociodemographic factors. In this cross-sectional study, questionnaire data were collected through the measurements Parental Burnout Assessment and Patient Health Questionnaire 9, as well as through social and demographic questions. A total of 882 Somali mothers in Mogadishu participated. The analysis methods used were univariate, bivariate, and multiple linear regression analysis. The results revealed that the mean parental burnout score was low in the sample. Additionally, a significant association was found between higher levels of parental burnout and higher levels of depression, perceived lack of social support, being unmarried, having a low monthly household income, and when the youngest child was of school-age.
它是人生中最令人满足却又压力重重的经历之一。许多父母在为人父母的过程中会经历压力，有些人甚至出现了父母倦怠的症状。然而，关于父母倦怠的研究很少，而且许多研究只在西方背景下考察了这种情况。本研究的目的是调查索马里摩加迪沙的索马里母亲中的父母倦怠情况，以及它与某些心理、心理社会和社会人口学因素的关联。在这项横断面研究中，通过《父母倦怠评估量表》和《患者健康问卷9》的测量，以及社会和人口学问题收集问卷数据。摩加迪沙共有882名索马里母亲参与。所使用的分析方法包括单变量、双变量和多元线性回归分析。结果显示，样本中的父母倦怠平均得分较低。此外，还发现父母倦怠程度较高与抑郁程度较高、感知到缺乏社会支持、未婚、家庭月收入较低以及最小的孩子达到学龄有关。
