Family Functioning and Caregiver Stress in Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Comparing to Non-Chronic Physical Illness
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Objective: To specifically investigate the family functioning and caregiver stress in the family with ADHD comparing to the family with non-chronic physical illness.
Method: A cross-sectional study consisted of 97 subjects in ADHD group and 101 subjects in non-chronic physical illness group.
Results: The comparison of the family functioning between ADHD and non-chronic physical illness group demonstrated significantly poorer family functioning in ADHD group than physical illness group on difficulties, communication and the general family functioning. Moreover, higher caregiver stress in ADHD group than physical illness group was demonstrated. In addition, the significant associations between clinical groups, difficulties, communication, general family functioning and caregiver stress were reported. Furthermore, the positive associations between all dimensions of family functioning, general family functioning and caregiver stress were significant.
Conclusion: ADHD group had poorer family functioning and higher caregiver stress level than physical illness group. Family interventions potentially have benefits for ADHD population.
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