Family functionality and quality of life in mothers whose children suffer from anemia and attend in a first level health center, Lima – 2018

Abstract

Material and Methods: The study was quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional, with a sample of 207 mothers of children with anemia. The interview technique was used, and the instruments were the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire and the family Apgar rating scale proposed by Smilkstein. The data collected were transcribed into a Data Matrix Sheet for statistical processing. Results: Regarding family functionality, it was found that 36.2% exhibited mild dysfunction, followed by 30.9% with moderate dysfunction, 23.2% with severe dysfunction, and 9.7% with good functionality. On the other hand, regarding quality of life, 73.9% reported a medium quality of life, followed by 25.6% with a high quality, and 0.5% with a low quality. As for the dimensions, it was found that the most prominent percentage was the medium quality of life, with values ranging from 75.8% to 63.3%, followed by a high quality of life from 34.8% to 23.7%, and finally, a low quality of life from 2.4% to 0.5%. Conclusion: There is a statistically significant moderate direct relationship between quality of life and family functionality, meaning that better quality of life is associated with greater family functionality (Spearman’s Rho 0.00).

Material y métodos: Fue de tipo cuantitativo, descriptivo correlacional, transversal, en una muestra conformada por 207 madres de niños con anemia; se empleó la técnica entrevista y los instrumentos fueron el cuestionario de WHOQOL-BREF y la escala de calificación de Apgar familiar que planteó Smilkstein. Los datos recolectados se transcribieron a Hoja Matriz de Datos para su procesamiento estadístico. Resultados: Con respecto a la funcionalidad familiar, se encontró que el 36.2% presentó una disfunción leve, seguido de un 30.9% disfunción moderada, el 23.2% disfunción severa y el 9.7% buena funcionalidad; por otro lado la calidad de vida, presentó el 73.9% de una calidad de vida media, seguido del 25.6% alta y 0.5% baja. En cuanto a las dimensiones se encontró que de todas, el porcentaje más sobresaliente es de la calidad de vida media, cuyos valores oscilan desde el 75.8% al 63.3%, seguido de una calidad de vida alta de 34.8% a 23.7% y por ultimo una baja calidad de vida de 2.4% a 0.5%. Concluyendo: Existe una relación directamente proporcional moderada estadísticamente significativa, entre la Calidad de vida y la Funcionalidad familiar, es decir a mejor calidad de vida, mayor funcionalidad familiar (Rho de Spearman 0.00).