Navigating the terrain of caregiving of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: importance of benefit finding and optimism
Abstract Empirical studies have indicated that benefit finding and optimism greatly help caregivers of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Specifically, it has been suggested that these two constructs serve as critical coping strategies for those engaged in the caregiving proce...
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| author | Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh Azlinda Azman Syazwani Drani Mohd Iqbal Haqim Mohd Nor Aznan Che Ahmad |
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| description | Abstract Empirical studies have indicated that benefit finding and optimism greatly help caregivers of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Specifically, it has been suggested that these two constructs serve as critical coping strategies for those engaged in the caregiving process. Here, a qualitative study was undertaken to explore the impacts of benefit finding and optimism on caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Malaysia. Twenty (20) caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities were interviewed concerning their perception and use of benefit finding and optimism. Results identified these strategies as supporting and guiding caregiving responsibilities and skills, improving personal growth, relationships and spirituality, as well as increasing positive perceptions. Therefore, policymakers and stakeholders in Malaysia should implement targeted interventions to facilitate and support caregivers in applying benefit-finding and optimism in their caregiving, thereby assisting them to better cope with the physical and mental demands of caring for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-46419a21aefc49f682a279a972abe3b32023-10-29T12:18:07ZengSpringer NatureHumanities & Social Sciences Communications2662-99922023-10-011011710.1057/s41599-023-02211-xNavigating the terrain of caregiving of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: importance of benefit finding and optimismParamjit Singh Jamir Singh0Azlinda Azman1Syazwani Drani2Mohd Iqbal Haqim Mohd Nor3Aznan Che Ahmad4School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains MalaysiaSchool of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains MalaysiaSchool of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains MalaysiaSchool of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains MalaysiaSchool of Education, Universiti Sains MalaysiaAbstract Empirical studies have indicated that benefit finding and optimism greatly help caregivers of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Specifically, it has been suggested that these two constructs serve as critical coping strategies for those engaged in the caregiving process. Here, a qualitative study was undertaken to explore the impacts of benefit finding and optimism on caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Malaysia. Twenty (20) caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities were interviewed concerning their perception and use of benefit finding and optimism. Results identified these strategies as supporting and guiding caregiving responsibilities and skills, improving personal growth, relationships and spirituality, as well as increasing positive perceptions. Therefore, policymakers and stakeholders in Malaysia should implement targeted interventions to facilitate and support caregivers in applying benefit-finding and optimism in their caregiving, thereby assisting them to better cope with the physical and mental demands of caring for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-02211-x |
| spellingShingle | Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh Azlinda Azman Syazwani Drani Mohd Iqbal Haqim Mohd Nor Aznan Che Ahmad Navigating the terrain of caregiving of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: importance of benefit finding and optimism Humanities & Social Sciences Communications |
| title | Navigating the terrain of caregiving of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: importance of benefit finding and optimism |
| title_full | Navigating the terrain of caregiving of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: importance of benefit finding and optimism |
| title_fullStr | Navigating the terrain of caregiving of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: importance of benefit finding and optimism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Navigating the terrain of caregiving of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: importance of benefit finding and optimism |
| title_short | Navigating the terrain of caregiving of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: importance of benefit finding and optimism |
| title_sort | navigating the terrain of caregiving of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities importance of benefit finding and optimism |
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