TY - JOUR
T1 - Mechanistic examination of why caregiver strain undermines quality of life
T2 - unravelling the roles of mental health symptoms and social participation
AU - Lee, Seonwoo
AU - Yoon, Yoewon
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Developmental disabilities (DDs) that occur in early childhood can have long-lasting effects on an individual’s daily functioning. This paper emphasises the need for interventions for children with DDs and their families, as parents of children with DDs may experience high levels of strain and mental health symptoms. However, there is a lack of research on the impact of caregiver burden on Korean parents of children with DDs. Analyses were conducted to examine the mediating effects of mental health symptoms and social participation on the relationship between caregiver burden and quality of life (QoL). The results indicate that caregiver strain has a negative effect on QoL, and parental mental health symptoms and social participation mediate this relationship. The findings provide insights for practitioners in social work and special education involved with Korean parents of children with DDs and highlight the support systems needed to enhance their wellbeing.
AB - Developmental disabilities (DDs) that occur in early childhood can have long-lasting effects on an individual’s daily functioning. This paper emphasises the need for interventions for children with DDs and their families, as parents of children with DDs may experience high levels of strain and mental health symptoms. However, there is a lack of research on the impact of caregiver burden on Korean parents of children with DDs. Analyses were conducted to examine the mediating effects of mental health symptoms and social participation on the relationship between caregiver burden and quality of life (QoL). The results indicate that caregiver strain has a negative effect on QoL, and parental mental health symptoms and social participation mediate this relationship. The findings provide insights for practitioners in social work and special education involved with Korean parents of children with DDs and highlight the support systems needed to enhance their wellbeing.
KW - Caregiver strain
KW - developmental disability
KW - mental health symptoms
KW - quality of life
KW - social participation
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U2 - 10.1080/02185385.2023.2258856
DO - 10.1080/02185385.2023.2258856
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85171169434
SN - 2994-9769
VL - 34
SP - 303
EP - 319
JO - Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development
JF - Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development
IS - 4
ER -