Stres rodzicielski i jakość życia rodziców dzieci z zaburzeniami ze spektrum autyzmu z uwzględnieniem pierwszych miesięcy pandemii COVID-19
Parental Stress and Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Considering the First Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article was an attempt to assess the level of parental stress in a group of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), also with regard to the first months after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. Assuming that the pandemic was an additional factor that required parents to adapt to this new and difficult situation, the aim was to answer the question of the impact of the pandemic on the situation of these parents, including the parental stress they experienced and their quality of life. The study covered the period just before and the first few months of the pandemic, providing insight into the situation of parents of children with ASD during this period, and examined the impact of the pandemic on their quality of life. The hypothesis of higher stress levels regarding some aspects of parenting a child with autism among caregivers interviewed after the pandemic was confirmed. The hypothesis that the quality of life of the study group deteriorated after the onset of the pandemic was not confirmed. Contrary to expectations, they obtained results indicating a higher quality of life in some aspects compared to parents surveyed before the pandemic. The results show interesting correlations between the measured variables and contribute to the discussion about the possible impact of the pandemic on the situation of parents of children with autism.

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