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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Parenting a child with special needs is associated with elevated stress levels.
  • Respite services aim to alleviate caregiver burden and improve family well-being.
  • Understanding the impact of respite care on parental stress is crucial for service development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate changes in parental stress among caregivers utilizing a center-based respite program.
  • To explore parents' subjective experiences and perceived benefits of the respite service.

Main Methods:

  • A ten-month center-based respite program evaluation.
  • Quantitative assessment of parent stress using the Parent Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF).
  • Qualitative interviews with a subset of parents and a comparison group.

Main Results:

  • 69% of parents reported high total stress at baseline.
  • No statistically significant reduction in parent stress was observed over time.
  • Qualitative data indicated perceived benefits such as temporary relief and time for other activities.

Conclusions:

  • The respite program provided a temporary break and sense of relief for parents.
  • The service was insufficient to address and reduce chronic stress patterns.
  • Temporary relief and chronic stress reduction are distinct experiences for parents of children with special needs.