Psychological distress and perceived burden in caregivers of persons with autism spectrum disorder

Abstract Purpose To investigate psychological distress among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and the associated sociodemographic factors influencing parents’ distress. Design and Methods A cross‐sectional design with a sample of 123 Jordanian parents providing care to children with autism spectrum disorder was used. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Oberst Caregiving Burden Scale, the Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were utilized for data collection. Findings Parents reported moderate levels of burden, negative life changes, and borderline depression and anxiety. The perceived burden related to caregiving task difficulty positively correlated with that related to time spent on tasks and negatively correlated with caregivers’ caregiving‐related outcomes. The perceived burden of caregiving tasks was negatively correlated with depression and anxiety and anxiety levels were positively correlated with depression ( P < 0.001). Practice Implication Healthcare providers, advanced practice nurses, and policy makers should be aware of the burden, anxiety, and depression experienced by caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:55

Enthalten in:

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - 55(2019), 3, Seite 501-508

Beteiligte Personen:

Alnazly, Eman Khamis [VerfasserIn]
Abojedi, Amjed [VerfasserIn]

BKL:

44.91

44.63

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© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc

Umfang:

8

doi:

10.1111/ppc.12356

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

WLY012471771