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An Explorative Study of Affiliate Stigma, Resilience, and Quality of Life Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Salleh, Noor Shuhada; Tang, Li Yoong; Jayanath, Subhashini; Lim Abdullah, Khatijah.
  • Salleh NS; Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Tang LY; Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Jayanath S; Developmental Pediatrics Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Lim Abdullah K; Department of Nursing, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
J Multidiscip Healthc ; 15: 2053-2066, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2039539
ABSTRACT

Purpose:

Children diagnosed with ASD usually have impaired social functions, exhibit repetitive, stereotyped and self-stimulatory behaviors, which make them prone to be stigmatized by the public. However, stigma not only affects those with stigmatization characteristics such as children with ASD but also tends to include other people related to them including parents. This is called affiliate stigma. However, affiliate stigma is unlikely to occur if public awareness is high. Considering that awareness of ASD is still comparatively low in this region and that, as a review of the literature showed, there have been limited studies on stigma and ASD conducted in South-East Asia, particularly in Malaysia, this study is of great significance, especially in the context of the East and other developing countries. The aim of this study was to explore parents' experiences of caring and perceptions of affiliate stigma, resilience and quality of life (QoL) when caring for a child with ASD.

Methods:

This paper is part of the sequential explanatory mixed-methods study in which, after a cross-sectional study of 144 parents, a qualitative approach was used to explore parents' experiences of caring and their perceptions of affiliate stigma, resilience, and QoL. Participants were recruited when they were accompanying their children to therapy at two tertiary public hospitals in one of the north-eastern states of Malaysia. Eleven parents of children with ASD aged 2-12 years participated. Qualitative data analysis followed Braun and Clarke's methodology of thematic analysis.

Results:

Four themes were identified the meaning of QoL, ASD and life adjustment, perceived stigma, and resilience.

Conclusion:

This is the first Southeast Asian study on parent-perceived affiliate stigma, resilience, and QoL in the context of ASD. These findings can inform healthcare personnel and policymakers into day-to-day parenting realities and therefore an effort to coordinate support services across all disciplines could be made to improve outcomes for both parents and children.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: J Multidiscip Healthc Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JMDH.S376869

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: J Multidiscip Healthc Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JMDH.S376869