The psychosocial and economic impacts on female caregivers and families caring for children with a disability in Belu District, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT: The current study aimed to understand psychosocial and economic impacts of female caregivers and families caring for children with a disability in Belu district, Indonesia. A qualitative inquiry employing one-on-one in-depth interviews was used to collect data from participants (n = 22). Data analysis was guided by a framework analysis for qualitative research. Social implications framework and the economic consequence of disease and injury framework were used to guide the conceptualisation, analysis and discussion of the findings. Findings indicated that female caregivers of children with a disability experienced significant psychosocial challenges. These included feeling frustrated, sad, angry, worried, inferior and insecure due to rejection of their children by other kids with no disabi

SUBMITTER: Asa GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7641436 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature