Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Children With Special Needs From the Perspective of Mothers: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Analysis Study

This study aimed to examine quality of life in children with special needs and affecting factors from the perspective of mothers. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with mothers (n=99) of children with special needs between the ages of 5-18 living in a province in the Eastern Black Sea Region of Türkiye. Personal Information Form and QI-Disability-Parent Form were used to collect data. A significant difference was found between children’s QI-Disability- Parent Form total scores and their diagnosis and verbal communication ability (p