Caregiving-specific worry, affiliate stigma, and perceived social support on psychological distress of caregivers of children with physical disability in Hong Kong
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9051646 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gloria Y K Ma, Gloria Yuet Kwan (0000-0002-6812-1226, Chinese University of Hong Kong), Winnie W S Mak (0000-0002-9714-7847, Chinese University of Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 436-446 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/ort0000171 |
| PMID | 26950080 |
| OpenAlex | W2300456541 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 21 |
The present study tested a model on the relationship between functional status of children with physical disability, caregiving-specific worry, affiliate stigma, and psychological distress among their caregivers. One hundred thirty-one caregivers of children with physical disability in Hong Kong completed a self-report questionnaire. Structural equation modeling showed that the final model had good fit to the data: χ2 = 102.05, (df = 83, p = .08), comparative fit index = .98, nonnormed fit index = .98, standardized root mean square residual = .08, root mean square error of approximation = .04. Caregivers whose children had a lower functional status reported more caregiving-specific worry. Affiliate stigma had significant and positive indirect effect on psychological distress through increasing worry. Results also supported the direct and indirect effects of perceived social support in ameliorating worry, affiliate stigma, and psychological distress. Findings suggested that health care and social service providers should consider the functional impairment of each child when designing stress reduction interventions for their caregivers. Findings implicate the importance of establishing barrier-free environment and public facilities in the society. Caregivers are encouraged to distinguish those worries that are actionable and convert them into problem solving plans and to actively engage in peer support and social activities to reduce their affiliate stigma. To truly promote inclusion and well-being of individuals with disability and their caregivers, the scope and targets of social services and stigma reduction programs by the government should include not only the persons with disabilities, but also their caregivers and family members who play essential roles in the rehabilitation journey. (PsycINFO Database Record
Anxiety · Distress · Family caregivers · Family medicine · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Social stigma · Social support · Stigma (botany) · Structural equation modeling · Worry · Clinical Psychology · Family and Disability Support Research · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,86 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |