Mental Health and Family Dynamics of Caregivers of People with Autism

Salud mental y dinámica familiar de cuidadores de personas con autismo

Abstract

Introduction: This systematic review synthesizes the available scientific evidence on the impact on the mental health and family dynamics of caregivers of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Materials and methods: It was relevant to include one applied research study and 21 articles that met the inclusion criteria, with a sample of 724 primary caregivers and 143 families distributed across 16 countries on four continents: Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The information was organized using a methodological matrix that considered the following details: authors, year of publication, keywords, name of the journal or repository, geographical location of the study, methodology employed, sample, and results of each study.