Document Type

Article

Language

English

Publication Date

7-2017

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care

Source ISSN

1744-6163

Abstract

PURPOSE

The purpose of this descriptive exploratory study is to understand the experience of being a caregiver of a person with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the light of the resilience theory.

METHODS

Qualitative data were collected as a part of a larger quantitative study. Ninety-three caregivers completed this qualitative study and responded to the two open-ended questions. In the parent study, subjects were recruited by convenience sampling from the Interactive ASD Network (IAN).

FINDINGS

The identified categories appeared to reflect three distinct categories consistent with the resilience theory, labeled as follows: risk factors, protective factors, and overlapping factors.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS

These findings help to inform the planning of tailored interventions to enhance caregivers’ resilience.

Comments

This is the peer reviewed version of an article that appeared in Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, Vol. 53 No. 3 (2017). Published in final form here: DOI. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving. © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Used with permission.

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