Study on family quality of life in caregivers of children with ASD and its influencing factors
Study on family quality of life in caregivers of children with ASD and its influencing factors

Summary/Abstract: This study was aimed to identify quality of family life in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and its influencing factors. A total of 165 caregivers parenting a child with ASD from Sichuan province in China were investigated by the Chinese version of Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale to assess five domains: family interaction, parenting, emotional well-being, physical/material well-being, and disability support. Results indicated that the caregiver’s satisfaction on quality of family life was at the medium level. Caregivers felt the most satisfied with family interaction and the least satisfied with family physical/material well-being. The multiple linear regression analysis revealed that quality of family life was affected by caregiver’s employment status, place of residence, monthly income, and income and expenditure situation. The findings of the study highlight the need for social support to enhance quality of family life in caregivers of children with ASD, which would be finally benefit to children in the families.

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