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- Title
Health Related Quality of Life among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Its Predictors.
- Authors
Forouzanfar, Sahar; Babakhani, Narges; Sodagar, Sheyda
- Abstract
Objectives: Autism, as a source of stress, may affect psychological health and quality of life of parents particularly mothers. The aim of this study was to examine the health related quality of life (HRQOL) among mothers of children with autism and its clinical and socio-demographic predictors. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 203 mothers of children with autism were selected via convenience sampling method. The participants answered the quality of life questionnaire (SF-36) and socio-demographic and some clinical information. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis. Results: The mean age of mothers was 36.01 (SD=6.92) years and the majority were married (95.6%). The highest scores of HRQOL were related to physical functioning domain (66.07±27.69), and the lowest scores were related to vitality (38.36±23.04). The results of multiple logistic regression showed that lower age (OR = 0.61; P = 0.02) and poor level of child communication (OR = 0.21; P = 0.03) were associated with worse quality of life. Conclusion: The research findings showed that HRQOL of mothers of children with Autism was low in most of domains. Age and child-mother communication should be considered as important predictive factors for the better HRQOL in mothers of children with Autism. Particular attention should be paid to the HRQOL in mothers and provide the support resources in the care of these children specially in those with poorer communication.
- Subjects
AUTISM spectrum disorders in children; QUALITY of life; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; MOTHER-child relationship; COMMUNICATION &; psychology; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2016, Vol 7, Issue 2, p209
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5958/0976-5506.2016.00095.4