A convenience sample of mothers who care for their technology-

A convenience sample of mothers who care for their technology- dependent child at home (n = 22) was recruited from the pulmo- nology and gastroenterology clinics at a large midwestern children’s hospital. Participants were at least 18 years of age, able to speak and understand English, and the primary female caregiver for a technology-dependent child at home based on the Office of Technology (OTA, 1987) classification (group 1 mechanical ventila- tion; group 2 intravenous nutrition/medication; group 3 respiratory/ nutritional support). Mothers of technology-dependent children with a cancer diagnosis were excluded due to possible grief reactions related to the illness.

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