This study used population level administrative data from the B. C. Ministry of Health to assess the health of parents and siblings of children who have a developmental disability. The study found strong evidence that parents and siblings of children who have a developmental disability experience higher odds of a depression or other mental health diagnosis compared to parents and siblings of children who do not have a developmental disability. In addition, there was evidence that in families with a child with a developmental disability, parents and siblings who are diagnosed with depression or another mental health problem visit physicians and/or the hospital to a greater extent than parents and siblings who are diagnosed with depression or a mental health problem but do not have a family member with a developmental disability. These findings indicate that parents and siblings of children who have a developmental disability are a vulnerable group in need of programs and services that support their mental health. / Graduate / 2019-07-17
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uvic.ca/oai:dspace.library.uvic.ca:1828/9761 |
Date | 23 July 2018 |
Creators | Marquis, Sandra Maureen |
Contributors | McGrail, Kimberlyn, Hayes, MIchael V. |
Source Sets | University of Victoria |
Language | English, English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis |
Format | application/pdf |
Rights | Available to the World Wide Web |
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