تفاوتهای سلامت جسمی و رفتارهای بهداشتی بین مراقبان خانواده کودکان دارای معلولیت و بدون آن

Family caregivers of children with a disability reported significantly greater likelihoods of various chronic conditions and were more likely to engage in health risk behaviors (smoking and unhealthy sleep). Further study is needed to develop intervention programs for encouraging effective health-promoting behaviors among family caregivers of children with a disability as well as health policies for decreasing health disparities experienced by this population.