Risk factors underlying depressive symptoms among parents/primary care providers of kids with autism spectrum disorder: A study from Muscat, Oman

Muna Alshekaili; Naser Al-Balushi; A. Mohammed; Hassan Mirza; Salim Al-Huseini; Manal Al-Balushi; Sathiya Murthi Panchatcharam; Sangeetha Mahadevan; Nasser Al-Sibani; Yahya M. Al-Farsi; Samir Al-Adawi

doi:10.1111/ppc.12374

Risk factors underlying depressive symptoms among parents/primary care providers of kids with autism spectrum disorder: A study from Muscat, Oman

Muna Alshekaili, Naser Al-Balushi, A. Mohammed, Hassan Mirza, Salim Al-Huseini, Manal Al-Balushi, Sathiya Murthi Panchatcharam, Sangeetha Mahadevan, Nasser Al-Sibani, Yahya M. Al-Farsi, Samir Al-Adawi^*

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Aim: To explore the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among parents/primary care providers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Design and Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among a systematic random sample of parents/caregivers of children with diagnosis of ASD in Muscat, Oman. Depressive symptoms were quantified using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Findings: The response rate was at 86% (n = 80) and the prevalence of depressive symptoms, at 71.3% (95% confidence interval, 60.5-80.1). Logistic regression analyses indicated that unemployment and being the sole parent/caregiver in the family were both significant correlates of depressive symptoms. Practice Implications: With an increase in the number of children being diagnosed with ASD, multidimensional preventive and remedial service programs for parents/caregivers will be essential.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	600-606
Number of pages	7
Journal	Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
Volume	55
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12374
Publication status	Published - Oct 1 2019

Keywords

child/adolescent
coping
depression
family/marital
international

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Phychiatric Mental Health

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Alshekaili, M., Al-Balushi, N., Mohammed, A., Mirza, H., Al-Huseini, S., Al-Balushi, M., Panchatcharam, S. M., Mahadevan, S., Al-Sibani, N., Al-Farsi, Y. M., & Al-Adawi, S. (2019). Risk factors underlying depressive symptoms among parents/primary care providers of kids with autism spectrum disorder: A study from Muscat, Oman. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 55(4), 600-606. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12374

Alshekaili, M, Al-Balushi, N, Mohammed, A, Mirza, H, Al-Huseini, S, Al-Balushi, M, Panchatcharam, SM, Mahadevan, S, Al-Sibani, N, Al-Farsi, YM & Al-Adawi, S 2019, 'Risk factors underlying depressive symptoms among parents/primary care providers of kids with autism spectrum disorder: A study from Muscat, Oman', Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol. 55, no. 4, pp. 600-606. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12374

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