Belitung nursing journal
Development of a scale to measure empowerment approaches of visiting nurses supporting mothers of school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder
By Kamada Y, Fujino N, Fujimoto Y and 1 others.
Abstract
Background
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with substantial challenges for children and their families. Mothers of children with ASD may experience considerable parenting-related stress, particularly when they face difficulties in understanding and responding to their children's behavioral and communication characteristics. In home-visit nursing, empowerment-oriented approaches that support mothers' coping abilities and self-efficacy are important; however, a scale for assessing these support practices has not yet been sufficiently developed.
Objective
This study aimed to conceptualize empowerment-oriented support practices for mothers of school-aged children with ASD in the context of home-visit nursing and to develop a corresponding measurement scale.