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Relationships between sense of coherence, coping strategies and quality of life of parents of children with autism in Malaysia: a case study among Chinese parents

Siah, P. C. and Tan, S. H. (2016) Relationships between sense of coherence, coping strategies and quality of life of parents of children with autism in Malaysia: a case study among Chinese parents. Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal, 27 (1). pp. 78-91. ISSN 1029-4414

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationships between Sense of Coherence (SoC), Coping Strategies and Quality of Life (QoL) of parents of children with autism in Malaysia. Method: Purposive sampling was used to recruit parents of children with autism from 3 Autism Centres run by NGOs. The parents were asked to complete a questionnaire. Results: The results of the study show that SoC and cognitive reframing are important factors that are associated with QoL. Conclusions: It is recommended that policy-makers and programmers at the Autism Centres conduct more training workshops for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), so that their overall QoL can be improved. Limitations: Future studies could recruit more participants, especially parents at government centres.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Autism Centres, Brief COPE, Cognitive reframing, WHOQoL
Subjects:L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:Education
ID Code:73770
Deposited By: Haliza Zainal
Deposited On:18 Nov 2017 04:56
Last Modified:18 Nov 2017 04:56

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