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dc.contributor.authorMcAuliffe, Tomomi
dc.contributor.authorVaz, Sharmila
dc.contributor.authorFalkmer, Torbjorn
dc.contributor.authorCordier, Reinie
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T13:29:38Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T13:29:38Z
dc.date.created2016-11-02T19:30:22Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.citationMcAuliffe, T. and Vaz, S. and Falkmer, T. and Cordier, R. 2017. A comparison of families of children with autism spectrum disorders in family daily routines, service usage, and stress levels by regionality. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. 20 (8): pp. 483-490.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32185
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/17518423.2016.1236844
dc.description.abstract

Purpose: To explore whether family routines, service usage, and stress levels in families of children with autism spectrum disorder differ as a function of regionality. Methods: Secondary analysis of data was undertaken from 535 surveys. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to investigate differences between families living in densely populated (DP) areas and less densely populated (LDP) areas. Results: Families living in LDP areas were found to: (1) have reduced employment hours (a two-parent household: Exp (B) = 3.48, p < .001, a single-parent household: Exp (B) = 3.32, p = .011); (2) travel greater distance to access medical facilities (Exp (B) = 1.27, p = .006); and (3) report less severe stress levels (Exp (B) = 0.22, p = .014). Conclusions: There were no differences in family routines; however, flexible employment opportunities and travel distance to medical services need to be considered in families living in LDP areas.

dc.publisherInforma Healthcare
dc.titleA comparison of families of children with autism spectrum disorders in family daily routines, service usage, and stress levels by regionality
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.startPage1
dcterms.source.endPage8
dcterms.source.issn1751-8423
dcterms.source.titleDevelopmental Neurorehabilitation
curtin.departmentSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work
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