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03-01-2024 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | Full length manuscript

Poor Physical Health in Caregivers of Children with ADHD or ASD and its Association with Health Risk Behaviours: NHIS 2016–2018

Authors: Byungmo Ku, Seungbeen Ghim

Published in: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Abstract

Background

There is a dearth of evidence regarding physical health problems and health risk behaviours (e.g., drinking, physical inactivity, smoking, and suboptimal sleep behaviour) in caregivers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autism spectrum disorder (CCAA). The purposes of the current study were to examine differences in physical health problems between CCAA and caregivers of children without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder (CCWAA) and to explore health risk behaviours associated with those problems.

Method

Data from the 2016–2018 National Health Interview Survey were used in the current study. 10 common physical health problems were compared between CCAA and CCWAA by using multivariable logistic regressions. In addition, in order to detect associated health risk behaviours, decision tree analysis was performed for physical health problems in CCAA.

Results

Of the 10 physical health problems, caregivers of children with ADHD showed significantly higher likelihood of experiencing nine (arthritis, asthma, back pain, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart problems, hypertension, neck pain, obesity), compared to CCWAA. Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) showed significantly higher likelihoods of experiencing two physical health problems compared to CCWAA. The decision tree analysis revealed that age (> 42 years), and suboptimal sleep behaviour (not 7–8 hours), and smoking (current smoker) were the frequent predictors for physical health problems in CCAA.

Conclusion

The results of the current study represent an important milestone in further investigating physical health problems in CCAA.

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Title: Poor Physical Health in Caregivers of Children with ADHD or ASD and its Association with Health Risk Behaviours: NHIS 2016–2018
Authors: Byungmo Ku
Seungbeen Ghim
Publication date: 03-01-2024
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Neck Pain
Back Pain
Back Pain
Back Pain
Bronchial Asthma
Obesity
Obesity
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published in: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Print ISSN: 1070-5503
Electronic ISSN: 1532-7558
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-023-10253-3

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Poor Physical Health in Caregivers of Children with ADHD or ASD and its Association with Health Risk Behaviours: NHIS 2016–2018

Abstract

Background

Method

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Background

Method

Results

Conclusion

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