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Testing Sensory and Multisensory Function in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published on: April 22, 2015
Multidisciplinary parent education for caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders
Binbin Ji1, Mei Sun2, Rongfang Yi3
1School of Nursing, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China; School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Abstract:
This quasi-experimental study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary parent education program focused on improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study included 42 participants (22 intervention, 20 wait-list control) who were the main caregivers of children with ASD. Data were collected at baseline and post-intervention. At the end of the multidisciplinary parent education program, significant improvements were observed in the mental HRQOL, family functioning, self-efficacy and positive coping style. The results indicate that a multidisciplinary parent education program, designed for caregivers of children with ASD, may have positive effects on caregivers' mental health-related quality of life, while having little effect on their physical health-related quality of life.
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