Comparing hope and psychological well-being in parents of disabled and healthy children

Abstract

ABSTRACT The study aims to Compare Hope and Psychological Well-Being in Parents of Disabled and Healthy Children. The data collection was done in the period of October to November 2020 in Eqlid city of Fars province. 116 parents participated in the study. Miller Hope Scale (MHS) and psychological well-being questionnaire (PWB) were used to collect data. There is a difference between the parents of disabled and healthy children in terms of hope, and subscales of psychological well-being (P < .05). The results showed that parents of children with disabilities have lower levels of hope and psychological well-being compared to parents of healthy children.