Care burden, coping styles and involvement in care in mothers of autistic children in pandemic of COVID-19

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the burden of care, coping styles and involvement in the care of mothers of autistic children in the pandemic of COVID-19 in Iranian society. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: A total of 134 mothers completed questionnaires online. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and independent t-test, ANOVA and multiple linear regressions. The significance level was considered p