- The impact of caretaking on the caretaker is dependent on the severity of the disability and the child's diagnosis.
-  Instead of viewing disability as one general concept, it is important to look at the dynamics of caretaking situations.

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The impact caretaking has on the caretaker can be dependent on the child's illness. This can include health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes and psychological problems. 


Types of Disability

Isa, S. N. I., Ishak, I., Ab Rahman, A., Mohd Saat, N. Z., Che Din, N., Lubis, S. H., & Mohd Ismail, M. F. (2016). Health and quality of life among the caregivers of children with disabilities: A review of literature. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 23, 71-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2016.07.007

Health and quality of life among the caregivers of children with
disabilities: A review of literature

The article describes a previous study that yielded findings showing that caretakers of children with ASD had the lowest reported level of well being compared to caretakers of children with intellectual disabilities (ID) or physical disabilities (PD). There were greater levels of stigma associated with parents of children with ASD which were associated with a lower level of well-being. This association was not found in their counterparts, caretakers of children with intellectual disabilities (ID) or physical disabilities (PD).

Caretaking for children with ASD

- Complexity of Disability was found to be significantly related to HRQOL and family functioning
  - Compared to parents of children with one disability, parents of children with multiple disabilities had a lower HRQOL and QOL

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