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The Relationship between Anxiety Symptoms and Perceived Quality of Life among Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Amazon

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  • Rayanne Vieira da Silva

    (Nucleus of Behavior Theory Research, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66087-110, Brazil)

  • Manuela Maria de Lima Carvalhal

    (Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil)

  • Daniela Lopes Gomes

    (Nucleus of Behavior Theory Research, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66087-110, Brazil)

Abstract

The relationship between anxiety symptoms and perceived quality of life among caregivers of children with autism was verified. To assess perceived quality of life, the Short Form Healthy Survey Item was used; perception of anxiety symptoms was assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Eighty caregivers of children with autism participated, with 68.7% of caregivers being mothers. Of the total number of caregivers, 68.8% had a severe level of anxiety. Regarding perceived quality of life, they demonstrated greater impairment in limitation due to physical aspects, limitation due to emotional aspects, vitality, and pain. Caregivers with severe anxiety levels had a worse quality of life in the domains of pain ( p = 0.012), social aspects ( p < 0.001), limitation due to emotional aspects ( p = 0.001), and mental health ( p < 0.001). However, in the functional capacity domain, caregivers with a moderate level of anxiety had a better physical capacity score ( p = 0.001). There was a negative correlation between the general anxiety score and the general physical ( p = 0.029) and general emotional components of perceived quality of life ( p < 0.001). It was found that caregivers of children with ASD have a high level of anxiety, which is a predictor of the perception of a worse quality of life.

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  • Rayanne Vieira da Silva & Manuela Maria de Lima Carvalhal & Daniela Lopes Gomes, 2024. "The Relationship between Anxiety Symptoms and Perceived Quality of Life among Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Amazon," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(5), pages 1-10, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:5:p:545-:d:1383160
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