ArticleJournal of primary care & community health
Challenges Facing Family Caregivers of Children With Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic in Palestine.
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- Care perspectives: Mothers of children with disabilities in a peri-urban setting in South Africa.African journal of disability · 2025Article
- Family management of care for children with chronic conditions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2025Article
- Impact of Child and Family Factors on Caregivers' Mental Health and Psychological Distress during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greece.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Lack of freedom predicted poor self-reported health among family caregivers of children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.Nursing open · 2023Article
- Adolescents with disabilities and caregivers experience of COVID-19 in rural Nepal.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- A Survey of the Challenges Faced by Individuals with Disabilities and Unpaid Caregivers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Lockdown in France: Impact on Families of Young Children With Special Needs.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Challenges in Healthcare Management of Individuals with Special Needs in Malaysia: Perceptions of Caregivers.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
backgroundCOVID-19 has caused great changes in all aspects of life which affected all people especially vulnerable groups such as children with disabilities (CWD) and their families.
objectiveThis study aimed to examine the challenges facing caregivers of CWD during the pandemic, and to explore these challenges from various physical, social, psychological, and financial aspects.
methodsA cross-sectional design was conducted in Palestine, a total of 130 caregivers of CWD completed a survey consisting of demographic and clinical characteristics questionnaire and the short version of the burden scale for family caregivers (BSFC-s) between March and May 2021.
resultsMost of the caregivers were mothers (76.9%), the mean age of the children was (6.09 ± 3.43 years). The majority (88.5%) of the caregivers felt physically exhausted, about (75.4%) had decreased living standards, and (86.2%) indicated that caregiving is taking their strength. A high burden score was recorded, the mean BSFC-s score was 20.17 ± 5.57. Significant differences in BSFC-s scores were recorded based on the type of disability, and child's ability to take care of oneself,
conclusionsCOVID-19 has caused increased burdens on the caregivers of CWD and a negative impact on the child's mobility accompanying a lack of access to health and rehabilitation services. Vital factors are to be considered in developing strategic health and rehabilitative plans for promoting better care for caregivers and their CWD during lockdown restrictions time.
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