Study Finds High Need for Health Services by Mothers of Chronically Ill Children

 

Mothers of children with chronic conditions use more health services, particularly psychotherapy, than other mothers, according to researchers at Stanford University and Denmark’s Aarhus University. Their study also found that the long-term physical and psychological challenges of caregiving can take a toll on mothers’ health and force them to leave the workforce. The authors suggest that a better understanding of these challenges could lead to interventions that protect these mothers’ physical and mental health. Read about the study.