ArticleCureus2024
Stress Assessment in Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Prospective Case-Control Study.
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backgroundAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disorder that is manageable but has no cure. Therefore, it is associated with parental stress, which is often not given importance. Early identification and holistic management of children with ASD are needed.
methodsThis prospective case-control study, conducted over 18 months, included 111 newly diagnosed autism cases (ages 2-9) from the Child Development Clinic at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dehradun, India, diagnosed as per the International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN) criteria (DSM-V). Controls were 99 typically developing children from a well-baby clinic. Data collection involved administering the Autism Parenting Stress Scale and a predesigned questionnaire to both cases and controls. Parents with psychiatric or mental health issues were excluded.
resultsParents of children with autism exhibited significantly higher stress scores compared to parents of typically developing children. In our study, out of a total of 210 subjects, 52.9% were diagnosed with autism, while 47.1% were controls. Cases were analyzed based on household and socioeconomic background. It was found that 94.6% of the cases showed significant stress levels.
conclusionASD significantly impacts parental stress, particularly among families from higher socioeconomic backgrounds and metropolitan areas. This study emphasizes the need for targeted support and interventions to address elevated stress levels and improve family dynamics, especially for parents of higher-functioning children.
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