TY - JOUR AU - Dallas, C. J, Kaewmart N, Poonnotok P, Koedbangkham J, Lakthong S Ponpinij P, PY - 2020/09/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - The Relationship between Selected Factors and Psychological Well-being among Caregivers of Children with Autism in the Eastern Thailand JF - Journal of The Department of Medical Services JA - J DMS VL - 45 IS - 2 SE - Original Article DO - UR - https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JDMS/article/view/245392 SP - 31-37 AB - <p><strong>Background:</strong> Caring of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects caregivers both physically, mentally, and socially. The ASD caregiver’s well-being should be concerned by society.</p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> The purpose of this descriptive correlational research was to examine the relationship between psychological well-being and selected factors among caregivers of ASD in the Eastern Thailand.</p><p><strong>Method:</strong> The samples consisted of 135 caregivers of ASD. The purposive sampling was used to select the samples. The instruments included five questionnaires: 1) the demographic data 2) the psychological well-being questionnaires 3) burden questionnaires 4) the life orientation test and 5) personal resource.<br>The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of second to fifth questionnaires were 0.89, 0.96, 0.92 and 0.94 respectively. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient.</p><p><strong>Result:</strong> The results showed that psychological well-being of caregiver of ASD were in middle range (65.82 ±15.23). Factors related with psychological well-being of caregiver of ASD were perceived burden, optimism, and social support (r = -.59, r = .54 และ r = .53, p &lt; .001 respectively). Perceived burden had negatively related to psychological well-being, while optimism and social support had positively related to psychological well-being.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The findings indicated that health care providers should concern about enhancing psychological well-being by strengthening optimism and social support. Burden should be relieved to promote quality of life in caregivers of children with autism.</p> ER -