Title |
A comparison of families of children with autism spectrum disorders in family daily routines, service usage, and stress levels by regionality
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Published in |
Developmental Neurorehabilitation, October 2016
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DOI | 10.1080/17518423.2016.1236844 |
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Authors |
Tomomi McAuliffe, Sharmila Vaz, Torbjörn Falkmer, Reinie Cordier |
Abstract |
To explore whether family routines, service usage, and stress levels in families of children with autism spectrum disorder differ as a function of regionality. Secondary analysis of data was undertaken from 535 surveys. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to investigate differences between families living in densely populated (DP) areas and less densely populated (LDP) areas. Families living in LDP areas were found to: (1) have reduced employment hours (a two-parent household: Exp (B) = 3.48, p < .001, a single-parent household: Exp (B) = 3.32, p = .011); (2) travel greater distance to access medical facilities (Exp (B) = 1.27, p = .006); and (3) report less severe stress levels (Exp (B) = 0.22, p = .014). There were no differences in family routines; however, flexible employment opportunities and travel distance to medical services need to be considered in families living in LDP areas. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 72 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Bachelor | 14 | 19% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 15% |
Researcher | 8 | 11% |
Other | 5 | 7% |
Student > Master | 5 | 7% |
Other | 7 | 10% |
Unknown | 22 | 31% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Nursing and Health Professions | 15 | 21% |
Psychology | 10 | 14% |
Social Sciences | 8 | 11% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 5 | 7% |
Engineering | 2 | 3% |
Other | 7 | 10% |
Unknown | 25 | 35% |