Effect of Behavioral Problems of Children with Autism on Their Mother’s Quality of Life (original) (raw)
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Object: The aim of the present study was to assess effect of behavioral problems of children with Autism on their mother’s quality of life. Study Design: Cross-sectional study design Place and Duration of Study: The sample was selected from different special education institutes of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Duration of study was from March 2017 to September 2017. Participants and Methods: The Study was conducted on 100 participants (N=100, n= 50 mothers, n=50 diagnosed children with Autism). Convenient and snowball sampling technique was used to collect data. Two questionnaires were administered to assess Quality of life (WHO Quality of life scale -BREF) and behavior problems of children with Autism (Childhood Autism Rating Scale-CARS). Results: Results showed that quality of life of mothers has a significant negative relationship with their children’s autism related behavioral problems. Quality of life was found high in postgraduate mothers, while autism related behavioral problems...
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