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Publication Date: 2022-Jul
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Factors Contributing to Psychological Ill-Effects and Resilience of Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities during a Nation-Wide Lockdown during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lim, Tammy S. H.; Tan, Mae Yue; Aishworiya, Ramkumar; Kang, Ying Qi; Koh, Magdalena Yvonne; Shen, Liang; Chong, Shang Chee
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v52 n7 p3015-3025 Jul 2022
We evaluated factors affecting psychological ill-effects and resilience of caregivers of children with developmental disabilities during the coronavirus pandemic. Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 25-item were administered. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with psychological ill-effects and resilience. DASS-21 depression, anxiety and stress scores were high; these were associated with difficulties with infection control measures, autism diagnosis, and need for early intervention services. For caregivers of children with ASD, our DASS-21 scores were significantly higher than non-pandemic scores locally and in other Asian sites. Resilience scores correlated inversely with DASS-21 scores. Targeted support to selected at-risk caregivers and improving resilience can help their coping.
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Resilience (Psychology), Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, COVID-19, Pandemics, Psychological Patterns
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