Quality of Life in Parents of Children with Developmental Disorders
Author Information
Author(s): Mugno Diego, Ruta Liliana, D'Arrigo Valentina, Mazzone Luigi
Primary Institution: University of Catania
Hypothesis
Parents of children with Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD) might display a higher impairment of quality of life compared to parents of children with other conditions.
Conclusion
Parents of children with PDDs experience a higher burden, likely due to a combination of environmental and genetic factors.
Supporting Evidence
- Parents of children with PDDs reported lower quality of life compared to parents of healthy children.
- Mothers of children with PDDs showed significantly lower scores in physical health and overall perception of quality of life.
- Fathers in the PDDs group had lower scores in social relationships compared to the control group.
Takeaway
Parents of kids with certain disabilities feel more stressed and less happy than parents of kids without those disabilities.
Methodology
Quality of Life was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire among parents of children with PDDs, MR, and CP, compared to a control group.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported measures and differences in assessment methods between groups.
Limitations
The study did not account for socioeconomic status, psychiatric comorbidities in children, or treatment options, and had a limited sample size.
Participant Demographics
The study included 212 parents (115 mothers and 97 fathers) of children with PDDs, MR, or CP, and 77 parents of healthy children.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = 0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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