Fathers Matter: Enhancing Healthcare Experiences Among Fathers of Children With Developmental Disabilities.

ABSTRACT: Background: Being a parent of a child with a developmental disability (DD; e. g., cerebral palsy, autism) comes with great challenges and apprehensions. Mothers and fathers of children with DD are experiencing heightened levels of psychological distress, physical health problems, financial difficulties, social isolation, and struggles with respect to traditional parenting roles. In relation to the latter, the involvement of fathers in caregiving in today's society is increasing and is highlighted by its importance and positive contribution to the development of their children. However, fathers of children with DD report feeling excluded and marginalized by healthcare providers (HCPs) when arranging for and getting involved in healthcare services for their children. Currently, there

SUBMITTER: Ogourtsova T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9397890 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature