HOLISTIC CARE FOR CHILDREN

WITH MENTAL RETARDATION

Alice P. Velasco
Southern Luzon State University
College of Allied Medicine
2017
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETC
Name: Alice G. Velasco
Birth Date: Novermber 11, 1996
Birth Place: Pila, Laguna
Permanent Address: Brgy. Tanauan
Plaridel Quezon
Contact Number: 09566970539
E-mail Address: alicevelasco15@gmail.com

Educational Background:

School/University Inclusive Years

Tanauan Elementary School 2000-2008
Leon Guinto Memorial College 2008-2013
Southern Luzon State University 2013-2018

Academic Affiliation:

National Center for Mental Health Quezon Medical Center

Mandaluyong, City Lucena, City

Cardinal Santos Medical Center MMG Lucena

San Juan, Metro Manila Lucena, City

Philippine Orthopedic Center Rural Health Unit Lucban

Quezon, City Lucban, Quezon
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San Lazaro Hospital Rural Health Unit Tayabas

Sta.Cruz, Manila Tayabas, City

Seminars Attended:

Emergency First Aid Training Regional Conference of Nursing

May 11-12, 2017 ADPCN Inc.
SLSU College of Allied Medicine BatisAraminHotel and Resort
Lucban, Quezon Lucban, Quezon

Nuts and Bolts: Research Process

March 10, 2016
SLSU College of Allied Medicine Lucban, Quezon

The Art of Resilience in your Journey to Success: Turning Adversity to Opportunity

January 7, 2016
SLSU College of Allied Medicine Lucban, Quezon
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

Ihereby affirm that this compliance is my own work and that, to the best of my
understanding and certainty, it covers no material previously published by another person nor
material to which to a considerable range has been acknowledged for award of any other degree
or diploma of a university or other institute of higher learning, except where due credit is made
in the text.

I also declare that the logical content of this thesis is the product of my own effort, even
though I may have customary assistance from others on style, presentation and semantic
expression.

ALICE G. VELASCO
Signature of Researcher over Printed Name

Date
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APAPPROVAL SHEET

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing, this
research paper entitled, HOLISTIC CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH MENTAL
RETARDATION, has been prepared and submitted by , who is hereby recommended for oral
examination.

ANA VIOLETA DE LA CRUZ, RN, MAN

Research Adviser

Approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree, Bachelor of Science in
Nursing, by the oral examination committee.

FRITZIE L. AZOGUE, RN, MAN THELMA R. BABIA, RN, MAN

Member Member

EVANGELINE B. MECIJA, Ed.D.

Chairperson

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in
Nursing.

EVANGELINE B. MECIJA, Ed.D.

Date OIC Dean

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DEDICATION

This study is solely dedicated to my loving parents, Mr. Albin F. Velasco,

Amparo Pasamba; and to my future husband Mr. Mark Nirro

Badillo to my relatives who guidedand trusted me in

times of need, and above all to God Almighty

for Love, Motivation, and

Blessings.

AGV
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher wishes to express her sincerest appreciation and deepest gratitude to the
following persons who made significant contributions for the accomplishment of this research
study.

Ms. Ana Violeta De La Cruz, research adviser, and Mrs. Sandra Elma her research
instructor, for tireless assistance and guidance that helped the researcher improve and complete
the study;

Dr. Evangeline B. Mecija, Dean of the College of Allied Medicine, for her patience,
consideration, support, guidance, and approval of the oral defense;

Mrs. Thelma R. Babia and Mrs. Fritzie L. Azogue, panelists, for their comments and
suggestions for the improvement of this study;

Dr. Apollonia Espinosa, her statistician, for the time and patience in making the statistical

treatment of the study.

Primary Caregivers, her respondent, for their time, cooperation, honesty, and kindness in
answering the questionnaires and responding to his approach;

To her best friends Yram, Thelia, Nemiely, Paula, Camille, Luigi, Alyssa, Ate Chestine,
Mikay, Patrick, Rayson, Tyrone, Ky, Reign, and specially to her boyfriend Mark for the
support, comments, and motivation to finish the study;

To her beloved parents for their guidance, help through financial and moral support that made
it possible for the researcher conduct the study;

Lastly, to God Almighty for being with the researcher throughout the whole study giving him
enlightenment and strength to finish the research;
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Title Page …………………………………………………………………..... i
Biographical Sketch …………………………………………………………. ii
Certificate of Originality ……………………………………………………. iv
Approval Sheet …………………………………………………………….... v
Dedication …………………………………………………………………… vi
Acknowledgment …………………………………………………………..... vii
Table of Contents ………………………………………………………….. viii
List of Tables ………………………………………………………………... x
List of Figures ………………………………………………………………... xi
List of Appendices …………………………………………………………….. xii
Abstract ………………………………………………………………………... xiii
Chapter I Introduction ……………………………………………………….... 1
Background of the study …………………………………………….... 2
Objectives ……………………………………………………………… 2
Significance of the Study ……………………………………………... 3
Scope and Limitations ………………………………………………… 3
Definition of Terms …………………………………………………… 4
Chapter II Review of Literature ……………………………………………….. 6
Conceptual Framework ………………………………………………... 30
Hypothesis …………………………………………………………….. 31
Chapter III Methodology ……………………………………………………… 32
Research Locale ………………………………………………………… 32
Respondents ……………………………………………………………… 32
Research Design …………………………………………………………. 33
Research Instrument ……………………………………………………... 33
Date Collection ………………………………………………………………… 33
Statistical Treatment ……………………………………………………... 34
Chapter IV Results and Discussion ………………………………………………. 36
Result and Discussion ……………………………………………………. 36
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Chapter V Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations ……………………….. 42

Summary …………………………………………………………………. 42
Findings ………………………………………………………………….. 42
Conclusion ……………………………………………………………….. 43
Recommendations ………………………………………………………... 43
References Cited ………………………………………………………………….. 45
Appendix ………………………………………………………………………….44
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents Demographic Profile as to
Sex………….………………………………………………….……………… 36

2 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the knowledge given by the care provider for
children with mental retardation Demographic Profile ………………. ` ` 37
3 Weighted Mean Distribution of the care provided by the respondents……. 38
4 Differences of the Holistic Care provided to Sex………………………….. 40
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
2 Conceptual Framework …………………………………………… 30
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix Page
A. Letter to Conduct the Study …………………………………………. 45
B. Letter of Validation ………………………………………………….. 46
C. Letter to the Respondents ……………………………………………. 47
D. Questionnaire ………………………………………………………... 48
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ABSTRACT

Title: HOLISTIC CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION

Author: Alice G. Velasco
Adviser: Ms. Ana Violeta De La Cruz

The main objective of this study was to assess the holistic care rendered by the primary

caregiver for children with mental retardation in terms of social, physical and psychological.

Specifically, it aimed to identify the knowledge of the respondents in caring for children with

mental retardation in terms of psychological or emotional, physical, and social. The descriptive

method of research was applied in this study, with the use of checklist Likert scale questionnaire

which was developed by the researcher. The questionnaire has two parts, the first part deals

with the knowledge of the care provider for the children who are mentally retarded, and second

is the holistic care rendered by the primary caregiver for a child with mental retardation on daily

activities. The respondents were thirty (30) primary caregiver of children with mild mental

retardation, ages 21 to 47 years old, at Harvest of hope in Lucena City and Paaralang

Elementarya ng Lucban in Lucban Quezon, who were selected through purposive sampling. The

actual data gathering was conducted on November to December of 2016. The statistical

treatment used in this study were T-test and weighted mean. The findings revealed that the

respondents according to the demographic profile as to sex are fifteen male and fifteen female

with the total of thirty respondents and equally divided. When it comes to the knowledge of the

respondents it was concluded that they are knowledgeable regarding providing care for children

with mental retardation, with social aspect as having the highest frequency percentage. The

respondents got the highest weighted mean for the social aspect as to giving holistic care for the

children with mental retardation. And lowest weighted mean is for psychological aspect. With
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regards to the correlation of demographic profile as to sex and holistic care provided by the

respondents, it shows that there are no significant relationships. Based on the findings, it was

concluded that most of primary caregiver are knowledgeable enough to care a child with mental

retardation. Also the respondents can give a holistic care needed by a child in terms of

psychological, physical and emotional.