Stress Levels and Coping Strategies of Families of Adults with Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviours during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Qatar

Autor/inn/en	El Tahir, Mohamed; Elhusein, Bushra; Elamin, Hassan; Rustom, Hesham; Reagu, Shuja; Bedhiaf, Hanan; Abdirahman, Salwa; Alabdulla, Majid
Titel	Stress Levels and Coping Strategies of Families of Adults with Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviours during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Qatar
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 27 (2023) 3, S.689-700 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (El Tahir, Mohamed)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-6295
DOI	10.1177/17446295211062381
Schlagwörter	Stress Variables; Coping; Caregivers; Adults; Intellectual Disability; Behavior Problems; COVID-19; Pandemics; Religion; Stress Management; Substance Abuse; Psychological Patterns; Social Support Groups; Predictor Variables; Foreign Countries; Individual Characteristics; Severity (of Disability); Qatar + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bewältigung; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Prädiktor; Ausland; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Schweregrad; Katar
Abstract	This study investigated the perceived stress levels and coping strategies of caregivers of adults with intellectual disability and challenging behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from June 7 to September 7, 2020 for caregivers of adults diagnosed with intellectual disability and challenging behaviours. Perceived stress levels and coping strategies were assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale and Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced inventory. Results showed moderate to high perceived stress levels in most caregivers (69%). The most frequent coping strategy was religion, followed by acceptance and active coping. Substance use and self-blame were less frequently used. The study revealed that emotional support, informational support and venting coping strategies were significant predictors of perceived stress levels. Restrictions on physical activity and social mobility caused by pandemic-related lockdowns have placed tremendous pressure on caregivers. Appropriate supportive measures should be implemented for the caregivers. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01