Perceived Needs and Barriers in Raising a Child with ASD and Accessing Early Interventions in Qatar: Parents’ Voices
<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that is often associated with mental health comorbidities. Parents are challenged with raising a child diagnosed with ASD. However, research about parental challenges...
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| author | Lara Saranek (22466029) |
| author2 | Mujahed Shraim (633498) Nazim Abdel Aati (18614887) Ghadir Al-Jayyousi (17280733) |
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| author_facet | Lara Saranek (22466029) Mujahed Shraim (633498) Nazim Abdel Aati (18614887) Ghadir Al-Jayyousi (17280733) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Lara Saranek (22466029) Mujahed Shraim (633498) Nazim Abdel Aati (18614887) Ghadir Al-Jayyousi (17280733) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-09-09T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.2147/jmdh.s525521 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biomedical and clinical sciences Paediatrics Health sciences Health services and systems Public health autism spectrum disorder ASD service parent perceptions barriers mental health |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Perceived Needs and Barriers in Raising a Child with ASD and Accessing Early Interventions in Qatar: Parents’ Voices |
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| description | <h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that is often associated with mental health comorbidities. Parents are challenged with raising a child diagnosed with ASD. However, research about parental challenges in Arab countries is limited. The study aims to explore parents’ experiences of raising a child with ASD and accessing early interventions provided for their children in Qatar.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">An inductive qualitative study design was applied. Data was collected using face-to-face interviews with parents (n=20). Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and thematic analysis was employed.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The main elicited themes from the analysis were mainly about: challenges of raising a child diagnosed with ASD; parents’ perception of existing ASD services; parents’ perception of mental health services for children diagnosed with ASD; parents’ perception of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ASD services; and the impact of raising a child diagnosed with ASD on parents.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Parents face challenges with raising a child diagnosed with ASD and with accessing ASD early intervention services for their children. The findings guide health care professionals working with children with ASD and their families, and policy makers in developing standards of care for ASD service in the governmental facilities in Qatar.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s525521" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s525521</a></p> |
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| spelling | Perceived Needs and Barriers in Raising a Child with ASD and Accessing Early Interventions in Qatar: Parents’ VoicesLara Saranek (22466029)Mujahed Shraim (633498)Nazim Abdel Aati (18614887)Ghadir Al-Jayyousi (17280733)Biomedical and clinical sciencesPaediatricsHealth sciencesHealth services and systemsPublic healthautism spectrum disorderASD serviceparent perceptionsbarriersmental health<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that is often associated with mental health comorbidities. Parents are challenged with raising a child diagnosed with ASD. However, research about parental challenges in Arab countries is limited. The study aims to explore parents’ experiences of raising a child with ASD and accessing early interventions provided for their children in Qatar.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">An inductive qualitative study design was applied. Data was collected using face-to-face interviews with parents (n=20). Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and thematic analysis was employed.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The main elicited themes from the analysis were mainly about: challenges of raising a child diagnosed with ASD; parents’ perception of existing ASD services; parents’ perception of mental health services for children diagnosed with ASD; parents’ perception of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ASD services; and the impact of raising a child diagnosed with ASD on parents.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Parents face challenges with raising a child diagnosed with ASD and with accessing ASD early intervention services for their children. The findings guide health care professionals working with children with ASD and their families, and policy makers in developing standards of care for ASD service in the governmental facilities in Qatar.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s525521" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s525521</a></p>2025-09-09T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.2147/jmdh.s525521https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Perceived_Needs_and_Barriers_in_Raising_a_Child_with_ASD_and_Accessing_Early_Interventions_in_Qatar_Parents_Voices/30405151CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/304051512025-09-09T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Perceived Needs and Barriers in Raising a Child with ASD and Accessing Early Interventions in Qatar: Parents’ Voices Lara Saranek (22466029) Biomedical and clinical sciences Paediatrics Health sciences Health services and systems Public health autism spectrum disorder ASD service parent perceptions barriers mental health |
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| title | Perceived Needs and Barriers in Raising a Child with ASD and Accessing Early Interventions in Qatar: Parents’ Voices |
| title_full | Perceived Needs and Barriers in Raising a Child with ASD and Accessing Early Interventions in Qatar: Parents’ Voices |
| title_fullStr | Perceived Needs and Barriers in Raising a Child with ASD and Accessing Early Interventions in Qatar: Parents’ Voices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceived Needs and Barriers in Raising a Child with ASD and Accessing Early Interventions in Qatar: Parents’ Voices |
| title_short | Perceived Needs and Barriers in Raising a Child with ASD and Accessing Early Interventions in Qatar: Parents’ Voices |
| title_sort | Perceived Needs and Barriers in Raising a Child with ASD and Accessing Early Interventions in Qatar: Parents’ Voices |
| topic | Biomedical and clinical sciences Paediatrics Health sciences Health services and systems Public health autism spectrum disorder ASD service parent perceptions barriers mental health |