Effectiveness of support programs for caregivers of children with ASD: A systematic literature review
2022 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 40 credits / 60 HE credits
Student thesisAlternative title
Effectiveness of support programs for caregivers of children with ASD : A systematic literature review (English)
Abstract [en]
Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience unique challenges while fulfilling their long-term responsibilities and often experience and report higher levels of stress and a decrement in well-being compared to other caregivers. By using four databases (EBSCO, ProQuest, Scopus, and Web of Science), a systematic literature review was conducted on interven- tions to improve these aspects among caregivers. The selection process was limited to articles writ- ten in either English or Spanish, peer-reviewed studies, published between 2011 and 2022, and em- pirical data studies. Seven articles that conducted different interventions met the inclusion criteria and were used to analyze the conducted interventions, together with the reported outcomes. Results show a variety of interventions, differences in length, and used approaches. Regarding the outcomes, support programs were found to be effective when reducing stress and improving the well-being of the studied population; however, there is not enough evidence to conclude their long-lasting effects. Future suggestions include studying larger and more representative samples assessing the interven- tion ́s long-term effects.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 29
Keywords [en]
Support program, autism spectrum disorder, stress, well-being, caregiver burden
National Category
Social Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-56415ISRN: JU-HLK-SBU-2-20220128OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-56415DiVA, id: diva2:1656725
Subject / course
HLK, Education
Presentation
2022-04-21, Hd4, Gjuterigatan 5, 553 18 Jönköping, Jönköping, 17:29 (English)
Supervisors
Examiners
2022-05-232022-05-062025-10-13Bibliographically approved