2019
Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers: Capturing Health-Related and Care-Related Quality of Life
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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.
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| doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04249-w, hdl.handle.net/1765/121331 | |
| Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | |
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ten Hoopen, L., de Nijs, P., Duvekot, J., Greaves-Lord, K., Hillegers, M., Brouwer, W., & Hakkaart-van Roijen, L. (2019). Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers: Capturing Health-Related and Care-Related Quality of Life. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi:10.1007/s10803-019-04249-w |
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