Children with disabilities on families’ quality of life

Abstract EN

The purpose of this study is to review research literature related to testing the impact that children with disabilities have on their families’ quality of life, as well as addressing the factors that have the greatest effect on quality of life in families of children with disabilities.

The research participants included children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities with a variety of disability conditions.

Several studies indicated that satisfaction scores, well-being, and health were the main factors that affect families’ quality of life.

In addition, research demonstrated that there were other factors that can affect families’ quality of life, including social functioning, physical functioning, emotional functioning, mental health, support, out-ofpocket expenses, family relationships, and family functioning.

This research revealed that children with disabilities can have an impact on their families’ quality of life or on the financial status of the family, and satisfaction scores, well-being, and health were the main factors that affect FQoL.