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Publication Date: 2020-Jan
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Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers: Capturing Health-Related and Care-Related Quality of Life
ten Hoopen, Leontine W.; de Nijs, Pieter F. A.; Duvekot, Jorieke; Greaves-Lord, Kirstin; Hillegers, Manon H. J.; Brouwer, Werner B. F.; Hakkaart-van Roijen, Leona
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v50 n1 p263-277 Jan 2020
This study investigated health-related QoL (HRQoL) and care-related quality of life (CarerQol) in clinically referred children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and their primary and secondary caregivers. The EuroQol five-dimensional (EQ-5D) and the CarerQol questionnaires were used to respectively measure health-related QoL and care-related QoL. Primary caregivers reported pain/discomfort (42%) and anxiety/depression (40%). In caring, they mostly experienced problems in the relationship with the child (84%), and in combining care with daily activities (51%). Children with ASD had a relevantly lower QoL. Despite negative effects, almost all caregivers (96%) derived fulfillment from caring for their affected children. HRQoL and CarerQol reports of primary caregivers and children were correlated, both providing useful information to ASD measurement and treatment.
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Caregivers, Referral, Clinics, Caregiver Attitudes, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Health, Pain, Caregiver Child Relationship, Parent Child Relationship, Correlation, Parent Attitudes
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Language: English
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