Current status and influencing factors of family resilience in children with autism
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20240513-01189
- VernacularTitle:孤独症患儿家庭抗逆力现状及其影响因素分析
- Author:
Dandan DING
1
;
Yiru ZHU
1
;
Haiping XU
1
;
Xiaoyan DU
1
;
Xuehan LI
1
;
Lijie HUANG
1
Author Information
1. 郑州大学第三附属医院儿童发育行为科，郑州 450052
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Children with autism;
Family resilience;
Influencing factor analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2025;41(10):754-759
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand the current status of family resilience in children with autism and explore its influencing factors, providing a basis for developing intervention measures to improve family resilience in these families.Methods:Convenience sampling was used to select children with autism and their caregivers who underwent rehabilitation training at the Department of Child Developmental Behavior, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from March to September 2023. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a general information questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Family Resilience Assessment Scale, the Chinese version of the Parenting Burnout Scale, and the Caregiver Stress Scale.Results:A total of 280 questionnaires were distributed, and 271 valid questionnaires were collected. Among the 271 children with autism, 210 were male and 61 were female, with the majority aged 3-5 years old (169 cases). Among the 271 caregivers, 21 were male and 250 were female, with the majority aged 30-39 years old (149 cases). The total score of the Chinese version of the Family Resilience Assessment Scale was (70.59 ± 14.08) points, with scores of (49.96 ± 10.23) points for family communication and problem-solving, (7.13 ± 1.62) points for social resource utilization, and (13.52 ± 3.31) points for maintaining a positive attitude. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the child′s age, disease duration, reimbursement method, parenting burnout, and caregiver stress were influencing factors of family resilience in children with autism ( t values were -10.40-3.48, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The level of family resilience in children with autism needs improvement. Higher levels of parenting burnout and caregiver stress are associated with lower levels of family resilience. Future interventions should be developed based on these influencing factors to promote the physical and mental health of children with autism and their caregivers.
