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ArticleInternational journal of developmental disabilities2024

Family quality of life of caregivers of individuals with autism, with other disabilities, and without disabilities: the case of Saudi Arabia.

Ghaleb H Alnahdi, Arwa Alwadei, Susanne Schwab

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Article in International journal of developmental disabilities, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Ghaleb H AlnahdiSpecial Education Department, College of Education, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Arwa AlwadeiSpecial Education Department, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Susanne SchwabCentre for Teacher Education, Department of Education, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This comprehensive study delves into the family quality of life (FQOL) of caregivers in Saudi Arabia, focusing on those caring for individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, and other disabilities and those without any disabilities. Employing the Arabic version of the Beach Center FQOL Scale, the research encompasses a diverse group of 1065 family members. It reveals that caregivers of individuals without disabilities experience notably higher FQOL, especially in domains such as family interaction, parenting, emotional, and physical/material well-being. The study also identifies unique FQOL challenges encountered by caregivers of individuals with autism. These insights underscore the necessity for specific support mechanisms catering to the distinct needs of caregivers, particularly those handling autism-related challenges, highlighting a critical area for targeted interventions and policy formulation.

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Autismbeach center family quality of life scalefamily quality of lifeintellectual disability

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PMID39564195
PMCPMC11571730

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