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27-08-2022 | Original Paper

Impact of Respite Care Services Availability on Stress, Anxiety and Depression in Military Parents who have a Child on the Autism Spectrum

Auteurs: Rebecca A. Christi, Daniel Roy, Raywin Heung, Eric Flake

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 11/2023

Abstract

Objective

Parenting an autistic child can affect a family’s well-being. Finding resources is critical. This pilot study looked at respite’s impact on parental stress, anxiety, and depression in military families and demographic factors associated with presence of respite care.

Method

Participants completed three surveys on anonymous basis, including two standardized surveys measuring parental stress and anxiety/depression. Data analysis used Chi-square test and regression analysis.

Results

Parents receiving respite reported less stress and anxiety/depression. Respite utilization was associated with absence of comorbid conditions in child and other variables. Predictor variables for parental stress and anxiety/depression included presence of comorbid conditions in child.

Conclusion

Respite care may be linked to lower parental stress, anxiety, and depression, but more study is needed.

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Titel: Impact of Respite Care Services Availability on Stress, Anxiety and Depression in Military Parents who have a Child on the Autism Spectrum
Auteurs: Rebecca A. Christi
Daniel Roy
Raywin Heung
Eric Flake
Publicatiedatum: 27-08-2022
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 11/2023
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05704-x

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