Time Use of Mothers of Children With an Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study

Behnia, Fatemeh; Rassafiani, Mehdi; Nakhai, Sara; Mokhtari, Mohammad Javad; Kahjoogh, Mina Ahmadi

doi:10.18869/nrip.irj.15.1.49

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“…Personal care activities are the main self-care tasks that people usually do daily and include eating, sleeping, bathing, toileting, dressing, hygiene and mobility, and can be a challenge to children with ASD [22,23]. Our results are consistent with previous studies [7,[22][23][24][25].…”

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Occupational performance of children with autism spectrum disorder and quality of life of their mothers

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Objectives Limited studies were found to investigate the occupational performance of autistic children and their parents’ quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate occupational performance of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and QoL of their mothers. Results In this study, 88 participants were selected from autism centers in Arak, Iran, 2020. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and the parent version of Quality of Life in Autism Questionnaire (QoLA-P) were used to assess the occupational performance of ASD children and their mothers QoL. QoLA-P consists of parts A which is related to the quality of life and part-B related to the problems that these children have and are related to the parents or their caregivers. Regarding occupational performance, the first priority of mothers is self-care with frequency 64.8%. The finding suggested a significant correlation between total function score of COPM and the score of part-A (r = 0.227, p = 0.033) of QoLA-P. Also, the results revealed a significant correlation between the total satisfaction score of COPM and the score of part-A (r = 0.236, p = 0.026) and part-B of QoLA-P questionnaire (r = 0.231, p = 0.030). The mothers’ first priority is self-care and, the total satisfaction and function score of COPM showed a significant correlation with mothers’ QoL.

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Occupational performance of children with autism spectrum disorder and quality of life of their mothers

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“…These data highlighted an imbalance in time spent on performing activities in the mothers of children with ID. Furthermore, the mothers of children with ID spent more time on childcare; these results are consistent with those of other relevant investigations [17,22,23].…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Furthermore, the present study results revealed that the mean score of time management quality after training was higher in the intervention group, compared to the scores reported by Ahmadi Kahjough [18]; this finding may be attributed to the educational intervention used in the present study. Training improved the quality of time management in the intervention group by providing a set of skills for better control and use of time (time management) [20,22,24].…”

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The Impact of Time-use Training on the Quality of Time Management in the Mothers of Children With Intellectual Disabilities

Arzhangi

Hosseini

Hosseinzadeh

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Objectives: The present research aimed to determine the effect of time-use training on the quality of time management in the mothers of girls with Intellectual Disability (ID) attending special schools. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a control group design. In total, 80 mothers (40 mothers in the intervention group & 40 mothers in the control group) of children with ID (age range: 6-13 years) were studied. The study participants were selected by cluster sampling method. The required data were collected using a demographic data questionnaire and the Mothers’ Time Use Questionnaire (MTUQ). A time management training program was provided in a one-day workshop for the intervention group. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS using Independent Samples t-test, Paired Samples t-test, and Chi-squared test. Results: After the intervention period, the quality of time management of the mothers in the intervention group significantly increased, compared to the controls (P<0.05). Discussion: The current research findings suggested that time-use training improved the quality of time management in the studied subjects. Therefore, educational interventions related to time management are recommended for the parents of children with ID. Besides, paying attention to this vulnerable group should be among nurses’ responsibilities.

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“…According to Silva et al (2020), these mothers felt alone in caring for their children, with difficulties in carrying out leisure activities, which led to a low quality of life. Behnia et al (2017) observed an occupational imbalance in mothers of children with ASD due to the little time spent performing occupations that are meaningful to them, such as leisure and self-care. Sen & Yurtsever (2007) found that mothers of children with ASD have their social lives altered due to caring for their children, often not managing to have time reserved for socializing with other family members.…”

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Adaptation process and occupational performance of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders

Roiz

Figueiredo

2023

Cad. Bras. Ter. Ocup.

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Introduction Adapting to a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can impact the occupational performance of mothers because of the care they demand, which can lead to difficulties in carrying out their occupations. Objective To investigate the occupational performance and adaptation of mothers to their children with ASD. Method Cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative and qualitative study conducted with 11 mothers of children with ASD aged 2-9 years. Data were collected using the Parental Disability Adaptation Scale (EPAD) and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). EPAD data were analyzed by adding the scores of each participant and calculating the general average, whereas COPM data were analyzed from the values assigned to performance and satisfaction. Results The mothers were well adapted to their children; however, they evaluated the presence of functional problems for occupational performance after their birth. Functional problems in the productivity category, specifically in work performance due to the demands of caring for the children, were mentioned by most mothers. In the self-care category, some mothers reported problems related to going to the salon and taking a shower. In the leisure category, some mothers indicated problems with reading, physical activity, traveling and/or visiting friends. Conclusion The mothers in this study reported that adapting to their children with ASD involves factors such as transmission of the diagnosis, information, children characteristics, socioeconomic conditions, resilience, and personal beliefs and expectations. In conclusion, the mothers of children with ASD investigated presented functional problems regarding their occupational performance after the birth of these children.

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Time Use of Mothers of Children With an Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study

Cited by 13 publications

References 26 publications

Occupational performance of children with autism spectrum disorder and quality of life of their mothers

Occupational performance of children with autism spectrum disorder and quality of life of their mothers

The Impact of Time-use Training on the Quality of Time Management in the Mothers of Children With Intellectual Disabilities

Adaptation process and occupational performance of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders

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