Predictors of the Quality of Life Among Parents/Caregivers with Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)

Jinky M. Macabago ()
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Jinky M. Macabago: Chairperson, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Bachelor in Special Needs Education, Biliran Province State University, Naval, Biliran, Philippines

Technium Social Sciences Journal, 2021, vol. 18, issue 1, 286-295

Abstract: This study investigates the predictors of the quality of life of parents/caregivers who have children with special health care needs (CSHCNs). One hundred and seven parents/caregivers with CSHCN were asked to answer a paper and pen questionnaire on profile about themselves and their child with special health care needs. Also, they answered a WHO quality of life questionnaire and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. When all the independent variables (perceived social support from significant other, family, friends, income, gender of the parent/caregiver, and presence of intervention) were entered into the regression equation, the model yielded a significant result, F=7.44 at p

Keywords: Quality of Life; Perceived Social Support; Children with Special Health Care Needs; Parents; Caregivers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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