Psychological, behavioural, and physical aspects of caregiver strain in autism-caregivers: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People who give care to autistic individuals (autism-caregivers) experience higher levels of caregiver strain than people who provide care for individuals with other chronic conditions (non-autism-caregivers). This places them at higher risk for psychological, behavioural and physical health concerns. The aim of this study is to delineate psychological, behavioural, and physical aspects of caregiver strain in autism-caregivers compared to non-autism-caregivers.

Methods

We included 3354 adult caregivers from the general population in the Netherlands participating in the second assessment (January, 1, 2014-December, 31, 2017) of the Lifelines Cohort. In this cohort study, using multivariable regression adjusted for age, sex, and socioeconomic status, we analysed psy

SUBMITTER: Warreman EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10520302 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature