'Different Things at Different Times': Wellbeing Strategies and Processes Identified by Parents of Children Who Have an Intellectual Disability or Who Are Autistic, or Both

Autor/inn/en	Griffin, Joanna; Gore, Nick
Titel	'Different Things at Different Times': Wellbeing Strategies and Processes Identified by Parents of Children Who Have an Intellectual Disability or Who Are Autistic, or Both
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 36 (2023) 4, S.822-829 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Griffin, Joanna) ORCID (Gore, Nick)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/jar.13098
Schlagwörter	Parents; Children; Intellectual Disability; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Multiple Disabilities; Well Being; Psychological Patterns; Stress Management; Emotional Experience + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Eltern; Child; Kind; Kinder; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Autism; Autismus; Multiple disability; Mehrfachbehinderung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung
Abstract	Background: Most parents of children with an intellectual disability or who are autistic identify positives in their family life and their own wellbeing, in addition to reported mental health challenges. Several models and interventions have been developed in relation to parent carer wellbeing. Few studies have asked parent carers how they support their own wellbeing. Method: Adopting an interpretive phenomenological approach this study utilised semi-structured interviews. Seventeen parent carers were asked what supported their emotional wellbeing. Template Analysis was applied to develop themes. Results: All participants identified factors that supported their wellbeing. Themes included strategies that countered stress (time for themselves, relaxation, 'parking' difficulties) and broader wellbeing strategies (finding meaningful life direction, greater understanding of child). An ongoing process of supporting wellbeing by 'Reorienting and Finding Balance' appeared central. Conclusions: Self-identified, multi-dimensional strategies benefit parents' emotional wellbeing and should be considered in the context of support provided to families. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01