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The aim of this study is to analyze the quality of life of mothers of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD) and attention defi cit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Participants of this study were; 16 mothers ofchildren with DMD, 19 mothers of children with ADHD, and 28 mothers of healthy children. WHOQOL-BREFScale and demographic information questionnaire were given to all mothers. The physical and psychologicalhealth subscale scores of WHOQOL-BREF Scale were signifi cantly lower in mothers of children with DMD whencompared to control groups. The Physical health subscale scores of WHOQOL-BREF Scale were signifi cantlylower in mothers of cildren with ADHD when compared to control groups. There were no signifi cant differencesbetween mothers of children with DMD and mothers of children with ADHD in terms of subscale scoresof WHOQOL-BREF Scale. Results suggest that life quality of mothers of children with ADHD are infl uencednegatively like mothers of DMD.

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