Parental burnout among Somali mothers

Associations with mental health, perceived social support, and sociodemographic factors

Bibliographic Data

ID19591900
AuthorsJuweria N L Abshir (Dalarna University, corresponding author), Fatumo Osman (0000-0002-0038-9402, Dalarna University, corresponding author), Gallad Dahir (0000-0002-8569-8748, Somali National University, corresponding author), Anton Dahlberg (0000-0003-0136-8862, Uppsala University, corresponding author)
EditorsJulia Robinson (0000-0003-0719-3995)
Year2023
Volume3
Issue10
Pagese0002501
Publication date2023-10-19
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375
PublisherPublic Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1371/journal.pgph.0002501
PMID37856462
OpenAlexW4387772308
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited22

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

Bivariate analysis · Burnout · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Social support · Somali · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology

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