Primary caregivers of children with developmental disabilities encounter unique challenges
that can affect their overall health and well-being. This pilot study sought to explore the …

Background Caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have
elevated levels of stress, which can negatively impact family functioning and caregivers' …

Background There are an estimated 5.9 million children with severe disabilities in the USA,
and most of them are cared for at home by their parents and families. Indirect evidence …

Caregivers are a source of support for family members with disabilities. However, caregivers
are at risk for caregiver burden, which can erode self-care skills and lead to poor physical …

This study examines how meanings of caregiving occupations differ between caregivers of
children with disabilities with high versus low self-rated psychological well-being. Thirty-nine …

Introduction Parent carers of children with special educational needs or disabilities are at
risk of poorer health and wellbeing outcomes because of the distinct and challenging …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore how parents support the health
behaviours of their child with a disability, and their motivations for registering their child in a …

Background Caregiving roles of children< 18 years of age living with parents with health
conditions or disability have been studied extensively abroad, but little US research has …

The present study examined the relationship of three parent-related variables, namely,
perceived child vulnerability, parental overprotection, and parenting stress to child self-care …

In the present study, we examined 82 parents of adult children with physical disabilities. The
parents described the benefits of caregiving, and reported positive feelings about their …