Comparative study on self-perceived health of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders and parents of non-disabled children in Croatia

To assess self-perceived health of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in comparison with those of parents of non-disabled children. A total of 350 parents participated in the study: 178 parents of children with ASD (71% response rate) and 172 parents of non-disabled children ma...

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Published in:Croatian medical journal 2009-08, Vol.50 (4), p.403-409
Main Authors: Benjak, Tomislav, Vuletić Mavrinac, Gorka, Pavić Simetin, Ivana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Attitude to Health
Autistic Disorder
Care and treatment
Caregivers
Case-Control Studies
Comparative analysis
Croatia
Disabled children
Family
Female
Health aspects
Health Status
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Parents
Parents of disabled children
Public Health
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:To assess self-perceived health of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in comparison with those of parents of non-disabled children. A total of 350 parents participated in the study: 178 parents of children with ASD (71% response rate) and 172 parents of non-disabled children matched by age, education, and place of living. Parents' self-perceived health was assessed using the Croatian version of the health status questionnaire SF-36, while socio-demographic information, chronic medical conditions, and needs were assessed by a general questionnaire. For all dimensions of health, except physical health, parents of children with ASD had significantly poorer self-perceived health and reported significantly more deteriorated health in the last year than the control group (P
ISSN:0353-9504
1332-8166
DOI:10.3325/cmj.2009.50.403