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

Kaseim, Ruhaizan and Roslan, Nur Emalina and Ahmad Ashari, Nurul Syafiqah (2016) 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. Degree thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).

Abstract

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.

Item Details

Item Type:	Thesis (Degree)
Creators:	Creators Email / ID Num. Kaseim, Ruhaizan 2012232692 Roslan, Nur Emalina 2012811692 Ahmad Ashari, Nurul Syafiqah 2012883888
Contributors:	Contribution Name Email / ID Num. Advisor Sham, Fatimah UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform > Quality of life H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > Protection, assistance and relief > Special classes > Children > Children with disabilities
Divisions:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam > Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme:	Bachelor (Hons) of Nursing
Keywords:	Caregivers, children with disabilities, quality of life
Date:	2016
URI:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/93822