The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Psychological Distress in Family Caregivers of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disability in the UK

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作者：
Karri Gillespie-Smith
Doug McConachie
Carrie Ballantyne
Bonnie Auyeung
Karen Goodall
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[1] University of Edinburgh,Department of Health and Clinical Psychology, School of Health in Social Science
[2] University of West of Scotland,Division of Psychology
[3] University of Edinburgh,Department of Psychology, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences
来源：
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | 2023年 / 53卷
关键词：
COVID-19; Caregivers; Coping; Challenging behaviours; Neurodevelopmental disabilities; Psychological distress;
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摘要：
Caregivers of a child with a neurodevelopmental disability are more vulnerable to mental health difficulties. These difficulties are influenced by the child’s challenging behaviours, and the caregiver’s coping strategies; factors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. An online mixed methods survey was conducted on caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (n = 43) and children who are typically developing (n = 67). The results showed that presence of challenging behaviours related to neurodevelopmental disability, and caregiver coping strategies predicted caregiver psychological distress during lockdown. Themes that emerged included ‘confusing messages and guidance’, ‘loss of freedom’ and ‘unsupported and forgotten’. The results demonstrate the pressing need for the implementation of appropriate support to protect the mental health of caregivers across the UK.
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