Mental Ill-Health in Mothers Caring for Offspring with Intellectual Disabilities at Different Stages of Caregiving: Secondary Data Analysis and Data Linkage of Administrative and Health Records
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| Title: | Mental Ill-Health in Mothers Caring for Offspring with Intellectual Disabilities at Different Stages of Caregiving: Secondary Data Analysis and Data Linkage of Administrative and Health Records |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Deborah Cairns (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2026 39(1). |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Mental Disorders, Mothers, Child Rearing, Parent Child Relationship, Children, Intellectual Disability, Data Analysis, Case Records, Special Health Problems, Mental Health Programs |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jar.70200 |
| ISSN: | 1360-2322 1468-3148 |
| Abstract: | Background: Little research has investigated maternal-carer mental ill-health at different stages of care-giving, including following the death of offspring with intellectual disabilities. Methods: Population cohort study of 9787 mothers of offspring with intellectual disabilities, matched with 30,235 mothers of offspring without intellectual disabilities. Results: Mental ill-health was significantly higher for mothers of offspring with intellectual disabilities (OR = 1.28, 95% CI [1.22-1.34]) than mothers of offspring without intellectual disabilities and at different stages: child (OR = 1.40, 95% CI [1.30-1.51]), adult (OR = 1.22 95% CI [1.14-1.29]) but not older adults (OR = 1.22, 95% CI [0.91-1.65]). Mothers with a mental health diagnosis, compared to those without, were significantly more likely to have long-term health problems, poorer health and socioeconomic circumstances (e.g., greater neighbourhood deprivation) (all at p < 0.0001). No difference was found between mothers' mental health whose offspring with/without intellectual disabilities died (p = 0.68). Conclusions: This study provides unique insights into factors associated with the mental health of maternal carers and the need for services to better meet their needs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1497855 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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