期刊名称：International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
电子版ISSN：2222-6990
出版年度：2022
卷号：12
期号：4
页码：1439-1447
DOI：10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i4/13224
语种：English
出版社：Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
摘要：This study aims to explore in-depth about the life experiences of families caring for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) in Malaysia during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The exploration focused on the challenges, relationships and coping strategies used when taking care of people with NDD. This qualitative study used a semi-structured interview with 7 informants who are the parents and sibling of the people with NDD that lived in Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur. The data were analysed using thematic analysis and the results found three major themes: care challenges, family conflict and social support. The results of the study found that most families face challenges when taking care of people with NDD due to the increased of behavioural and emotional problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Positive family relationships and strong social support system help families to cope with stress and get through challenges.
