Perceptions of caregivers of children with intellectual disabilities regarding the concept of care: research using metaphor analysis method
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Doç. Dr. Havva KAÇAN Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mahinur Durmuş
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | European Journal of Pediatrics (Q1) | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 0340-6199 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI-Expanded | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 11-2025 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 184 / 729 / 1–7 | DOI | 10.1007/s00431-025-06558 |
| Makale Linki | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-025-06558-y | ||
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| This study aimed to explore the metaphorical perceptions of caregivers of children with intellectual disabilities regarding the concept of care. Data were collected from 122 caregivers primarily responsible for children attending special education programs. The researchers utilized a metaphor questionnaire form to gather responses, prompting participants to complete the sentence “Taking care of a child with intellectual disabilities is like………. because……” The participants generated 31 metaphors. The most prevalent ones related to caregiving perceptions included patience and effort (11.5%), fighting spirit (8.2%), and affection (8.2%). These metaphors were categorized into four conceptual categories. Positive metaphors were classified under “divine and sacred perception” and “love and commitment,” while negative metaphors fell under “care and dependency” and “patience and resilience.” Conclusion: The … |
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