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Perceived Stress and Coping Styles among Malay Caregivers of Children with Learning Disabilities in Kelantan.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Isa, Siti Nor Ismalina Ishak, Ismarulyusda Rahman, Azriani Ab Saat, Nur Zakiah Mohd Din, Normah Che Lubis, Syarif Husin Ismail, Muhammad Faiz Mohd |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Caregivers of children with learning disabilities have been shown to experience increased stress and greater negative caregiving consequences than those with typically developing children. There remains a lack of studies focusing on stress and coping mechanisms among caregivers of a wider age group and diagnosis of individuals with disabilities in Asian countries. The current study examines levels of perceived stress and associated child and caregiver factors among caregivers of children with learning disabilities in the Malaysian context. An additional aim was to determine whether caregiver coping styles may be predictors of perceived stress. METHODS The Malay version of the Perceived Stress Scale with 10 items and the Brief COPE Scale were administered to a sample of 190 Malay caregivers of children with learning disabilities registered with community-based rehabilitation centres in Kelantan, a state in Peninsular Malaysia. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to determine the predictors of perceived stress. RESULTS The mean total perceived stress score of caregivers was 16.96 (SD = 4.66). The most frequently used coping styles found among caregivers included religion, acceptance and positive reframing, while substance use and behavioural disengagement were least frequently used. Higher perceived stress was significantly predicted among caregivers with fewer children, frequent use of instrumental support and behavioural disengagement coping, and lack of emotional support and religious coping. CONCLUSION Findings indicate that the perceived stress levels among caregivers were significantly predicted by different coping styles. It is vital to help the caregivers improve their good coping styles in order to reduce their stress levels. |
| Starting Page | 81 |
| Ending Page | 93 |
| Page Count | 13 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.21315/mjms2017.24.1.9 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://journal.usm.my/journal/mjms241_09OA7.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 28381931 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.21315/mjms2017.24.1.9 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 24 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Journal | The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
