Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8965144 | Archives of Psychiatric Nursing | 2018 | 26 Pages |
Abstract
Caring for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be a demanding challenge to caregivers. The aim of this study was to learn what caring for children with ASD means to caregivers who live in rural Thailand. A hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used to analyze narrative data from interviews of five caregivers. Three themes emerged: (a) being sensitive to the word autism, (b) being trapped in a tunnel of distress, and (c) being the universe for the child. Healthcare professionals need to be sensitive to the caregivers' cultural customs in order to meet their expectations in a respectful way.
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Authors
Vatinee Sukmak, Nisachol Sangsuk,