Журнал детской неврологии и медицины

Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children

Abstract

Olympia Palikara

Parenting a child with neurodevelopmental impairment is linked to a lower quality of life, a higher risk of anxiety and depression and greater stress (NDD). Although there is research that suggests it may be challenging to raise NDD children in LMIC, little is known about the psychological hardship these parents go through, especially in rural areas. The goal of the study was to look at the psychological distress those rural Nepalese caregivers of NDD children go through. A team of skilled mental health professionals went and spoke with 63 carers in their homes. In this study, the General Health Questionnaire was utilised to evaluate psychological distress, perceived caregiver load, disability severity and demographic information.