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Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong developmental disorder that affects children and results in deficit in social interaction, communication and display of unusual pattern of behavior. Though caregiving is a normal parental duty, providing intensive care to a child with long-term problem is burdensome and impacts both physical and mental health of caregivers. The aim of this study was to obtain a picture of burden among caregivers raising children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study to assess the burden of caregiving among sixty one parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, using purposive sampling technique. The burden perceived by caregivers was assessed using standard tool Zarit Burden Interview-22.Results: Average burden score was 41.49±12.25 which indicates that caregivers experienced moderate to severe range of burden. Level of education, anxiety and depression was found to be significantly associated with burden of caregiving.Conclusions: The study concluded that the burden of caregiving is most remarkably associated with emotional status and social life of the caregivers.

Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong developmental disorder that affects children and results in deficit in social interaction, communication and display of unusual pattern of behavior. Though caregiving is a normal parental duty, providing intensive care to a child with long-term problem is burdensome and impacts both physical and mental health of caregivers. The aim of this study was to obtain a picture of burden among caregivers raising children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study to assess the burden of caregiving among sixty one parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, using purposive sampling technique. The burden perceived by caregivers was assessed using standard tool Zarit Burden Interview-22.Results: Average burden score was 41.49±12.25 which indicates that caregivers experienced moderate to severe range of burden. Level of education, anxiety and depression was found to be significantly associated with burden of caregiving.Conclusions: The study concluded that the burden of caregiving is most remarkably associated with emotional status and social life of the caregivers.Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD); caregiver burden; Nepal; zarit burden Interview.

Background: Frontline Health Care Workers are at risk of developing mental and psychological distress during Corona virus disease 2019 pandemic. This study aimed to assess level of stress, anxiety, depression and their associated factors among health care workers during Corona virus disease 2019 pandemic in Nepal.Methods: This is a web based cross-sectional survey conducted among 404 Health Care Workers during early phase of Corona virus disease 2019 pandemic. The participants were selected using convenience sampling technique and were invited to participate via various online networks. Depression, anxiety and stress were assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and their associated factors were measured using structured questionnaires. Multivariable logistic regression was carried out to determine the associated factors.Results: The symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression among health care workers were found to be 28.9%, 35.6% and 17.0% respectively. Females were found to be 2 fold more likely to have anxiety and depression than male. Nurses were found to be two times more likely to have anxiety than doctors. Laboratory personnel were almost three folds more likely to have anxiety than doctors. Health care workers with insufficient/ no PPE were almost three fold more likely to have depression. health care workers working in high-risk areas had almost 2 fold higher odds of having depression.Conclusions: Health care workers experienced symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression in varied level of severity. This experience was higher among the nurses and laboratory workers than doctors. Pandemic preparedness assuring PPE and appropriate psychological interventions may be beneficial to promote mental health and well-being of health care workers.Keywords: Anxiety; associated factors; depression; health workers; stress