Fatigue, wellbeing and parental self-efficacy in mothers of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder / Rebecca GIALLO in Autism, 17-4 (July 2013)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 17-4 (July 2013) . - p.465-480 Titre : Fatigue, wellbeing and parental self-efficacy in mothers of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rebecca GIALLO, Auteur ; Catherine E WOOD, Auteur ; Rachel JELLETT, Auteur ; Rachelle PORTER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.465-480 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Mothers  wellbeing  fatigue  parenting  parental self-efficacy  autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents significant challenges for parents that potentially have a impact on their health and wellbeing. The current study examined the extent to which parents experience fatigue and its relationship to other aspects of wellbeing and parenting. Fifty mothers of children with an ASD aged 2–5 years participated in the study. Compared with mothers of typically developing children, mothers of children with an ASD reported significantly higher fatigue, with overall scores in the moderate range. Factors associated with high levels of fatigue were poor maternal sleep quality, a high need for social support and poor quality of physical activity. Fatigue was also significantly related to other aspects of wellbeing, including stress, anxiety and depression, and lower parenting efficacy and satisfaction. The need for interventions to specifically target parental fatigue and its impact on families affected by ASDs both in the short and long term is clearly indicated. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361311416830 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=206 [article] Fatigue, wellbeing and parental self-efficacy in mothers of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rebecca GIALLO, Auteur ; Catherine E WOOD, Auteur ; Rachel JELLETT, Auteur ; Rachelle PORTER, Auteur . - p.465-480. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 17-4 (July 2013) . - p.465-480 Mots-clés : Mothers  wellbeing  fatigue  parenting  parental self-efficacy  autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents significant challenges for parents that potentially have a impact on their health and wellbeing. The current study examined the extent to which parents experience fatigue and its relationship to other aspects of wellbeing and parenting. Fifty mothers of children with an ASD aged 2–5 years participated in the study. Compared with mothers of typically developing children, mothers of children with an ASD reported significantly higher fatigue, with overall scores in the moderate range. Factors associated with high levels of fatigue were poor maternal sleep quality, a high need for social support and poor quality of physical activity. Fatigue was also significantly related to other aspects of wellbeing, including stress, anxiety and depression, and lower parenting efficacy and satisfaction. The need for interventions to specifically target parental fatigue and its impact on families affected by ASDs both in the short and long term is clearly indicated. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361311416830 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=206

A longitudinal study of the relationships between sleep problems in autistic children and maternal mental health / Emma K BAKER in Autism, 27-7 (October 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 27-7 (October 2023) . - p.1891-1905 Titre : A longitudinal study of the relationships between sleep problems in autistic children and maternal mental health Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Emma K BAKER, Auteur ; Rebecca GIALLO, Auteur ; Monique SEYMOUR, Auteur ; Stephen JC HEARPS, Auteur ; Catherine E WOOD, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1891-1905 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  longitudinal  maternal mental health  sleep Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic children experience a high rate of sleep problems, which have been associated with maternal mental health difficulties. However, the directionality of these relationships has received little attention. The extent to which children?s sleep problems influence maternal mental health difficulties and vice versa remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the bidirectional relationships between the sleep problems of autistic children and maternal mental health difficulties over 12?years. Six biennial waves of longitudinal data from when children were 4 to 5?years old were drawn from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. The sample comprised 397 child-mother dyads. Maternal mental health was assessed with the Kessler-6, while sleep problems were assessed through a series of questions relating to common sleep problems in children. The results demonstrated significant bidirectional effects between maternal mental health and child sleep problems at key developmental transition time points. Specifically, when children transitioned from preschool to primary school and again when the children transitioned from primary school to high school. These findings highlight the need for increased support for both the child and mother at these critical time points to reduce the negative impact of maternal psychological distress on child sleep problems and vice versa.Lay abstractAutistic children experience increased the rates of sleep problems. These sleep problems have been associated with mother?s mental health symptoms. However, the direction of these relationships is not well understood. This study investigated the relationships between autistic children?s sleep problems and mothers' mental health over a 12-year period using data collected as part of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Data from 397 autistic children and their mothers were included in this study. Mothers completed a questionnaire about their own mental health and common childhood sleep problems at four time points from 4-5 years to 14-15 years. The results showed important relationships between mothers' mental health symptoms and child sleep problems at two time points. Specifically, (1) mothers' mental health symptoms when the child was aged 4 to 5 years predicted child sleep problems at age 6 to 7 years; and (2) child sleep problems at age 12-13 years predicted mothers' mental health symptoms when the child was aged 14 to 15 years. Interestingly, these significant relationships also coincide with key developmental transition time points, when the child is transitioning in and out of primary school. These findings highlight the need for increased support for both the child and mother at these times to optimise outcomes for both. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221147397 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=510 [article] A longitudinal study of the relationships between sleep problems in autistic children and maternal mental health [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Emma K BAKER, Auteur ; Rebecca GIALLO, Auteur ; Monique SEYMOUR, Auteur ; Stephen JC HEARPS, Auteur ; Catherine E WOOD, Auteur . - p.1891-1905. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 27-7 (October 2023) . - p.1891-1905 Mots-clés : autism  longitudinal  maternal mental health  sleep Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic children experience a high rate of sleep problems, which have been associated with maternal mental health difficulties. However, the directionality of these relationships has received little attention. The extent to which children?s sleep problems influence maternal mental health difficulties and vice versa remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the bidirectional relationships between the sleep problems of autistic children and maternal mental health difficulties over 12?years. Six biennial waves of longitudinal data from when children were 4 to 5?years old were drawn from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. The sample comprised 397 child-mother dyads. Maternal mental health was assessed with the Kessler-6, while sleep problems were assessed through a series of questions relating to common sleep problems in children. The results demonstrated significant bidirectional effects between maternal mental health and child sleep problems at key developmental transition time points. Specifically, when children transitioned from preschool to primary school and again when the children transitioned from primary school to high school. These findings highlight the need for increased support for both the child and mother at these critical time points to reduce the negative impact of maternal psychological distress on child sleep problems and vice versa.Lay abstractAutistic children experience increased the rates of sleep problems. These sleep problems have been associated with mother?s mental health symptoms. However, the direction of these relationships is not well understood. This study investigated the relationships between autistic children?s sleep problems and mothers' mental health over a 12-year period using data collected as part of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Data from 397 autistic children and their mothers were included in this study. Mothers completed a questionnaire about their own mental health and common childhood sleep problems at four time points from 4-5 years to 14-15 years. The results showed important relationships between mothers' mental health symptoms and child sleep problems at two time points. Specifically, (1) mothers' mental health symptoms when the child was aged 4 to 5 years predicted child sleep problems at age 6 to 7 years; and (2) child sleep problems at age 12-13 years predicted mothers' mental health symptoms when the child was aged 14 to 15 years. Interestingly, these significant relationships also coincide with key developmental transition time points, when the child is transitioning in and out of primary school. These findings highlight the need for increased support for both the child and mother at these times to optimise outcomes for both. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221147397 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=510

Trajectories of psychological distress for Australian fathers parenting a child on the autism spectrum: Evidence from early childhood to adolescence / Monique SEYMOUR in Autism, 29-1 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 29-1 (January 2025) . - p.182-194 Titre : Trajectories of psychological distress for Australian fathers parenting a child on the autism spectrum: Evidence from early childhood to adolescence Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Monique SEYMOUR, Auteur ; Laura PECORA, Auteur ; Grace MCMAHON, Auteur ; Catherine E WOOD, Auteur ; Mark FEINBERG, Auteur ; Rob HOCK, Auteur ; Rebecca GIALLO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.182-194 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  father  mental health  psychological distress  trajectory Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Most research on the mental health of fathers with children on the autism spectrum has been cross-sectional. Little is currently known about the trajectories of fathers' mental health across their parenting journey. Using longitudinal latent class analysis, this study aimed to: (1) report on the estimates of fathers' psychological distress across six timepoints, from when their children were aged 4-14?years; (2) identify classes of fathers as defined by their trajectory of distress over time; and (3) identify early psychosocial risk factors associated with the identified trajectories of psychological distress. Participants were 281 fathers of children on the autism spectrum who participated in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Longitudinal latent profile analysis across the six timepoints of data identified a two-class model best fit the data, with profiles reflecting minimal distress (n = 236, 84%) and elevated and increasing distress (n = 45, 16%). Regression analysis revealed ongoing medical conditions and heightened interparental conflict as significant predictors to sustained psychological distress. Findings highlight that psychological distress persists for a substantial portion of fathers throughout their child?s development. Strengthening fathers' physical health and enhancing the couple relationship are potential avenues for positively impacting fathers' long-term mental health.Lay AbstractThis study explores the mental health journey of fathers with children on the autism spectrum. Little is known about mental health over time for these fathers. This research spans six-timepoints from when children were aged 4 to 14?years, to track fathers' mental health. This study had three aims: (1) report estimates of fathers' psychological distress across 10?years of child development; (2) identify separate courses of psychological distress over time; and (3) identify early risk factors associated with these courses. This study used data from 281 fathers of children on the autism spectrum who took part in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Using a statistical method to group fathers based on their psychological distress scores over 10?years of child development, the results showed that two groups best explained the data; this included a group of fathers who experienced low levels of psychological distress over the 10?years of child development (84%), and another group of fathers who experienced heightened psychological distress across this time (16%). Further analysis showed that fathers who had an ongoing medical condition and higher levels of interparental conflict with their partners were more likely to be in the heightened psychological distress group. These findings show that almost one in six fathers deal with persistent psychological distress throughout their child?s early childhood and into early adolescence. This study advocates for interventions focusing on improving fathers' physical health and the couple relationship as ways to positively impact fathers' mental health in the long run. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241272005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Trajectories of psychological distress for Australian fathers parenting a child on the autism spectrum: Evidence from early childhood to adolescence [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Monique SEYMOUR, Auteur ; Laura PECORA, Auteur ; Grace MCMAHON, Auteur ; Catherine E WOOD, Auteur ; Mark FEINBERG, Auteur ; Rob HOCK, Auteur ; Rebecca GIALLO, Auteur . - p.182-194. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 29-1 (January 2025) . - p.182-194 Mots-clés : autism  father  mental health  psychological distress  trajectory Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Most research on the mental health of fathers with children on the autism spectrum has been cross-sectional. Little is currently known about the trajectories of fathers' mental health across their parenting journey. Using longitudinal latent class analysis, this study aimed to: (1) report on the estimates of fathers' psychological distress across six timepoints, from when their children were aged 4-14?years; (2) identify classes of fathers as defined by their trajectory of distress over time; and (3) identify early psychosocial risk factors associated with the identified trajectories of psychological distress. Participants were 281 fathers of children on the autism spectrum who participated in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Longitudinal latent profile analysis across the six timepoints of data identified a two-class model best fit the data, with profiles reflecting minimal distress (n = 236, 84%) and elevated and increasing distress (n = 45, 16%). Regression analysis revealed ongoing medical conditions and heightened interparental conflict as significant predictors to sustained psychological distress. Findings highlight that psychological distress persists for a substantial portion of fathers throughout their child?s development. Strengthening fathers' physical health and enhancing the couple relationship are potential avenues for positively impacting fathers' long-term mental health.Lay AbstractThis study explores the mental health journey of fathers with children on the autism spectrum. Little is known about mental health over time for these fathers. This research spans six-timepoints from when children were aged 4 to 14?years, to track fathers' mental health. This study had three aims: (1) report estimates of fathers' psychological distress across 10?years of child development; (2) identify separate courses of psychological distress over time; and (3) identify early risk factors associated with these courses. This study used data from 281 fathers of children on the autism spectrum who took part in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Using a statistical method to group fathers based on their psychological distress scores over 10?years of child development, the results showed that two groups best explained the data; this included a group of fathers who experienced low levels of psychological distress over the 10?years of child development (84%), and another group of fathers who experienced heightened psychological distress across this time (16%). Further analysis showed that fathers who had an ongoing medical condition and higher levels of interparental conflict with their partners were more likely to be in the heightened psychological distress group. These findings show that almost one in six fathers deal with persistent psychological distress throughout their child?s early childhood and into early adolescence. This study advocates for interventions focusing on improving fathers' physical health and the couple relationship as ways to positively impact fathers' mental health in the long run. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241272005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

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