printed form. The education program was conducted by
The education program was conducted by the researchers in four sessions for four weeks between March and April 2009. There were five groups with eight to nine mothers in each group, and each session lasted 120 minutes. After completing the education program, the mothers stated that they felt more confident when they were able to discuss and share their feelings and problems with other people experiencing the same issues. The sessions were held in the education hall of the rehabilitation center which was more suitable for education purposes and where the researchers could use a portable blackboard and a computer. The mothers were given reminders by phone before the sessions, and they were provided with a phone number where they could reach the researchers at any time.