Quality of life (QOL) among caregivers of children with disabilities in community-based rehabilition, Selangor / Ruhaizan Kaseim, Nur Emalina Roslan and Nurul Syafiqah Ahmad Ashari
Background: The limitation in the functioning of children with disabilities can result in requirements for long-term care from their caregiver. Caregivers of children with disabilities seem to display a higher burden and impaired QOL therefore, caregiving and its related burden is an important aspec...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/93822/1/93822.pdf |
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| Summary: | Background: The limitation in the functioning of children with disabilities can result in requirements for long-term care from their caregiver. Caregivers of children with disabilities seem to display a higher burden and impaired QOL therefore, caregiving and its related burden is an important aspect in determining the quality of life among caregivers. These finding must be taken into account in policy making to provide better and more specific supports and interventions for the children with disabilities. Thus, the aim of the study is to evaluate QOL and sources of stress among caregivers of children with disabilities in CBR, Selangor. |
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