Assessment of psychosocial status and economic issues of parents of child with locomotor disability in selected hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal” was undertaken with the objectives to assess the psychosocial status and economic issues of parents, to find out the association of psychosocial status and economic issues of parents and related demographic variables. The conceptual framework used in the study was the Modified Roy’s adaptation model. A descriptive survey design was adopted. Nonprobability convenience sampling technique was followed. Structured interview schedule was used. Fifty eight Percent respondents were from rural area. Majority (72%) of respondents were belonged to upper lower socio-economic group and 91% of their child had permanent locomotor disability. Ninety three percent of parents experienced frustration frequently and 66% of parents stated hopelessness always. Regarding personal habits 77% of parents experienced poor sleep and 77% had poor personal care. Eight seven percent of respondents reported financial hardship due to their child’s illness.

Statistically significant association was found between parent’s emotional status and socio economic status; personal habits and between economic issues and socioeconomic pattern of parents. The study has implications for nursing service, education, administration and research.