Quality of life and health-promoting lifestyles for parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between a health-promoting lifestyle and quality of life in parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Participants were 254 South Korean parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabili-ties. We assessed participants using a quality of life scale and the Kore-an version of the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II). The data were analysed using Pearson and Spearman rank correlation analysis, and linear regression was conducted using SPSS ver. 25.0. The results indicated statistically significant associations between health-promot-ing lifestyles and quality of life in parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Analysis showed that the HPLP-II sub-factors of spiritual growth, health responsibility, exercise, nutrition, in-terpersonal relations, and stress management could significantly predict quality of life in parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Healthcare providers should help to improve the quality of life of parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities by facilitating health-promoting lifestyle behaviours through interven-tions designed to increase physical activity, nutrition, stress manage-ment, interpersonal relations, health responsibility, and spiritual growth. © 2022 Korean Society of Exercise Rehabilitation