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A qualitative study of financial concerns of mothers' of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Source :
- International Journal of Developmental Disabilities; Sep2024, Vol. 70 Issue 5, p857-864, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
-
Abstract
- Parents have long been concerned with the transition to adulthood of their children with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) particularly with financial issues. The purpose of this study was to explore the financial concerns of mothers of adults with IDD. Five mothers of adults with IDD participated in a focus group to share their experiences, opinions, concerns, and challenges related to finances. Five themes emerged from the qualitative data analysis: (a) job-related difficulties, (b) living expenses, (c) access to essential services, (d), skills deficits and/or challenging behavior, and (e) long-term care. Mothers in general indicated tremendous financial burdens, loss of income, and expressed concerns about long-term care of their children with IDD. These themes are discussed and implications for practice and research are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HEALTH services accessibility
QUALITATIVE research
FOCUS groups
RESEARCH funding
PARENT attitudes
TREATMENT duration
INTELLECTUAL disabilities
DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities
FINANCIAL stress
EXPERIENCE
THEMATIC analysis
TRANSITIONAL care
PSYCHOLOGY of mothers
RESEARCH
WOMEN employees
GUARDIAN & ward
COST of living
ADULTS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20473869
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Developmental Disabilities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178881139
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2022.2152967