Relationships between sense of coherence, coping strategies and quality of life of parents of children with autism in Malaysia: a case study among Chinese parents

• Main Authors: Siah, P. C., Tan, S. H.
• Format: Article
• Published: Action for Disability Regional Rehabilitation Centre 2016
• Subjects: L Education (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/73770/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84973931694&doi=10.5463%2fDCID.v27i1.485&partnerID=40&md5=1ea0590efd7799ecf6aa80aa8bdcd628
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationships between Sense of Coherence (SoC), Coping Strategies and Quality of Life (QoL) of parents of children with autism in Malaysia. Method: Purposive sampling was used to recruit parents of children with autism from 3 Autism Centres run by NGOs. The parents were asked to complete a questionnaire. Results: The results of the study show that SoC and cognitive reframing are important factors that are associated with QoL. Conclusions: It is recommended that policy-makers and programmers at the Autism Centres conduct more training workshops for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), so that their overall QoL can be improved. Limitations: Future studies could recruit more participants, especially parents at government centres.