Department of Kinesiology, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA,USA.
Department of Kinesiology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC,USA.
Adapt Phys Activ Q. 2023 Mar 13;40(4):649-663. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2022-0175. Print 2023 Oct 1.
This study aimed to examine physical activity (PA) levels and mental health status (i.e., anxiety and depression) among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Secondary data analysis was conducted using the 2018 National Health Interview Survey. We identified 139 parents of children with ASD and 4,470 parents of children with no disability. Their PA levels, anxiety, and depression were analyzed. Compared with parents of children with no disability, parents of children with ASD were significantly less likely to meet the PA guideline for Americans and had lower odds of vigorous PA (aOR = 0.702), strengthening PA (aOR = 0.885), and light to moderate PA (aOR = 0.994). Parents of children with ASD reported significantly higher odds of anxiety (aOR = 1.559) and depression (aOR = 1.885). This study revealed lower PA levels and higher risks of anxiety and depression in parents of children with ASD.
本研究旨在调查自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童父母的身体活动（PA）水平和心理健康状况（即焦虑和抑郁）。使用 2018 年全国健康访谈调查进行二次数据分析。我们确定了 139 名 ASD 儿童的父母和 4470 名无残疾儿童的父母。分析了他们的 PA 水平、焦虑和抑郁情况。与无残疾儿童的父母相比，ASD 儿童的父母不太可能符合美国人的 PA 指南，并且进行剧烈 PA（aOR = 0.702）、增强 PA（aOR = 0.885）和轻到中度 PA（aOR = 0.994）的可能性也较低。ASD 儿童的父母报告焦虑（aOR = 1.559）和抑郁（aOR = 1.885）的风险显著更高。这项研究揭示了 ASD 儿童父母的 PA 水平较低，焦虑和抑郁风险较高。
