Parents may experience stress, difficulties, and mental health issues from caring for a child with disability. Using data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, this study investigates the prevalence of mental health issues, mental health service utilization, and costs in parents of children with vs. without disabilities. From a total of 4,935 children and their parents studied, the study concluded that there are high levels of mental health concerns among these parents in Australia, and mental health interventions are needed to support them.

Summary of “ Mental health outcomes and utilization of mental health services.”

Chen C, Bailey C, Baikie G, Dalziel K, Hua X. Parents of children with disability: Mental health outcomes and utilization of mental health services. Disabil Health J. 2023 Oct;16(4):101506. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2023.101506. Epub 2023 Jul 6. PMID: 37517905.

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It is the strain a person lives with while caring for someone who is chronically ill, disabled, or an elderly family member. This multidimensional response has been observed and perceived. It can be in response to physical, physiological, emotional, financial, and social stressors.

Caregiver Burden

Hiseman, J. P., & Fackrell, R. (2017). Chapter Fourteen - Caregiver Burden and the Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. International Review of Neurobiology, 133, 479-497. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.irn.2017.05.035

Caregiver Burden and the Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

Stucki, B.R., & Mulvey, J. (2000). Can aging baby boomers avoid the nursing home: Long-term care insurance for aging in place. Executive Summary. Washington, DC: American Council of Life Insurers.

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