Systematic Review of the Relationship between Autism Stigma and Informal Caregiver Mental Health

Autor/inn/en	Papadopoulos, Chris; Lodder, Annemarie; Constantinou, Georgina; Randhawa, Gurch
Titel	Systematic Review of the Relationship between Autism Stigma and Informal Caregiver Mental Health
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49 (2019) 4, S.1665-1685 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Papadopoulos, Chris)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-018-3835-z
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Mental Health; Caregivers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Psychohygiene; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger
Abstract	Families play a crucial role in determining the mental health of the autistic individual(s) they are caring for. However, the stigma associated with autism can impair caregiver health. To investigate this, empirical evidence pertaining to stigma's impact on informal caregivers' mental health was systematically reviewed. All twelve included studies (n = 1442 informal caregivers) consistently reported the impact of autism related stigma upon caregiver mental health to be significant, meaningful and complex. A new theoretical framework describing the relationship between stigma and caregiver mental health is constructed. Moderating variables include those both changeable through intervention (e.g. hopelessness, self-esteem, self-compassion) and not changeable (gender, culture, financial burden and time since diagnosis). Implications and recommendations for professionals, interventions and future research are proposed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01