Study on Relationship Between Family Cohesion and Adaptability, and Quality of Life of Caregivers of Children With ASD

Lei, Xianmei

doi:10.21277/sw.v1i8.340

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“…Cohesion refers to the emotional connection among family members, while adaptability indicates the ability to change the family structure based on events that occur during the life cycle [ 9 ]. Family cohesion was found to be associated with lower maternal depressive symptoms [ 3 ] and to positively predict parents’ well-being and quality of life [ 10 , 11 , 12 ]. Families identified as high on family cohesion (i.e., enmeshed) could implement more positive coping strategies [ 13 ].…”

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Social Support and Family Functioning in Chinese Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lei

Kantor

2021

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Families caring for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have reported poorer family functioning. Social support might strengthen family functioning, but limited research to date has focused on this association in China. This study conducted a cross-sectional survey of Chinese families that have children with ASD to examine the relationship between social support and family functioning. Caregivers of children with ASD from Sichuan province in China (N = 167) were surveyed concerning their perceived social support and family functioning. The Social Support Rating Scale was used to investigate caregivers’ perceived social support from three dimensions: subjective support, objective support, and the utilization of support. A Chinese version of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale was used to investigate their perceptions of family cohesion and adaptability. The Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression were used for analyses. The results suggested that social support was positively related to family cohesion and adaptability. Of the three sub-domains of social support, both subjective support and the utilization of support were positively associated with family cohesion and adaptability. The study’s findings evidenced the importance of different types of social support and could be used to develop a targeted support service for families that have children with ASD to improve their family functioning and sustain the family unit.

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Social Support and Family Functioning in Chinese Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lei

Kantor

2021

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“…This study was not in line with a study conducted by Lei where the results showed that research subjects with enmeshed family cohesion were 24.5% of the whole research subjects. [13] This study, which was not in line with Lei's study, is due to many factors that affect family cohesion, including gender, age differences, sibling group size, family structure, and the presence of both parents. [14] The highest number of schizophrenia patients with enmeshed family cohesion is probably due to the low autonomy of schizophrenia patients themselves.…”

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Correlation Between Family Cohesion and Recurrence in Schizophrenics at the dr. Soetomo Hospital Psychiatric Clinic

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Khairina

Rejeki

2022

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Background; Schizophrenia recurrence is caused by many factors, one of which is family factors. Family is very important for people with schizophrenia, where one of the roles and functions of the family is to provide an affective function to meet the psychosocial needs of family members in providing affection. Objective; This study was conducted with the aim of knowing the correlation between family cohesion and recurrence in schizophrenic patients at the Dr. Soetomo Hospital Psychiatric clinic. Methods; This research method using observational-analytic design with cross-sectional approach with a sample of schizophrenic patients at the Psychiatry Clinic of dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya in June-August 2020 which met the inclusion criteria. The variables studied were family cohesion and recurrence of schizophrenia. Samples were taken using total sampling with a sample size of 40 research subjects. Sampling was conducted at the dr. Soetomo Hospital Psychiatry Clinic. Data analysis was performed using the Spearman correlation analysis technique. Results; The results of the Spearman correlation analysis showed a correlation coefficient of -0.291 with a significance value of 0.69 (p> 0.05). Conclusion; It can be concluded that the relationship between the two variables is not unidirectional and there is no significant relationship between family cohesion and recurrence in schizophrenics at the dr. Soetomo Hospital Psychiatry Clinic. Keywords: Family Cohesion, Schizophrenia Recurrence, Schizophrenic Patients

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“…Meanwhile, many parents have limited knowledge and parenting skills at the initial stage of ASD diagnosis (Decroocq et al, 2020). As parents gain more ASD‐related knowledge through support services like early intervention programs, they may become better equipped to navigate challenges and feel more satisfied in their parenting roles and with disability‐related services (Decroocq et al, 2020; Lei, 2018). Most of the children in this study received intervention after the ASD diagnosis, supporting the notion that early interventions targeting parenting skills are warranted to help parents care for their children with ASD and improve FQoL.…”

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The importance of parenting self‐efficacy and social support for family quality of life in children newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: A one‐year follow‐up study

Dai,

Chen,

Deng

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Autism Research

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Improving the quality of family life (FQoL) is one of the ultimate goals for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) intervention, and parenting self‐efficacy and social support are critical for the well‐being of families. However, longitudinal studies focusing on FQoL and its predictors for families of children with ASD are scarce. This study aims to describe the characteristics of FQoL among parents of children newly diagnosed with ASD at two waves (newly diagnosed and diagnosed after one year) and to explore the predictors of FQoL at two waves. It was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Guangzhou, China. A total of 156 parents and their children were included in Wave 1, followed up with 110 in Wave 2 after 1 year. The overall satisfaction of FQoL improved (t = −2.128, p < 0.05), while satisfaction with physical/material well‐being decreased (t = 5.972, p < 0.01). Additionally, the overall importance rating of FQoL improved but did not have statistical significance (p > 0.05). Parents with higher parenting self‐efficacy (β = 0.716, P < 0.01), and more subjective social support (β = 1.127, p < 0.001) reported higher satisfaction with FQoL, and those with better social support utilization (β = 1.066, p < 0.05) reported higher importance for FQoL. FQoL needs to be improved in the early stage of ASD diagnosis, and parental self‐efficacy and social support can serve as the intervention targets.

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Study on Relationship Between Family Cohesion and Adaptability, and Quality of Life of Caregivers of Children With ASD

Cited by 6 publications

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Social Support and Family Functioning in Chinese Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Social Support and Family Functioning in Chinese Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Correlation Between Family Cohesion and Recurrence in Schizophrenics at the dr. Soetomo Hospital Psychiatric Clinic

The importance of parenting self‐efficacy and social support for family quality of life in children newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: A one‐year follow‐up study

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