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Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life Among Primary Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Source :
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Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders . Sep2011, Vol. 41 Issue 9, p1214-1227. 14p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- The impact of caring for a child with autism on caregivers' health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is not fully understood. The objective of this study was to compare the HRQOL scores of caregivers of children with autism to those of the general US population and to identify the factors that influence HRQOL. Caregivers of children with autism had lower HRQOL scores than the general population. Care recipient level of functional impairment, social support, use of maladaptive coping, and burden influenced caregiver mental HRQOL. Care recipient extent of behavioral problems and social support influenced caregiver physical HRQOL. Findings emphasize the use of multi-pronged intervention approach that incorporates components aimed at improving family functioning, increasing support services, and assisting caregivers in developing healthy coping skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *AUTISM
*QUALITY of life
*PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
*ANALYSIS of variance
*PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers
*COMPUTER software
*STATISTICAL correlation
*GOODNESS-of-fit tests
*HEALTH status indicators
*LIFE skills
*PROBABILITY theory
*REGRESSION analysis
*SCALE analysis (Psychology)
*SURVEYS
*T-test (Statistics)
*DATA analysis
*SOCIAL support
*STRUCTURAL equation modeling
*BURDEN of care
*CROSS-sectional method
*CHILDREN
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 64312351
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1140-6