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World J Psychiatr. Jul 19, 2021; 11(7): 388-402
Published online Jul 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i7.388
Mental health of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review
Büşra Yılmaz, Merve Azak, Nevin Şahin
Büşra Yılmaz, Nevin Şahin, Department of Women's Health and Gynecologic Nursing, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul 34381, Turkey
Merve Azak, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa, Istanbul 34381, Turkey
Author contributions: Yılmaz B, Azak M, and Şahin N contributed to the study design, data collection, and manuscript writing; Yılmaz B and Azak M conducted the data analyses; Şahin N supervised study and made critical revisions for important intellectual content; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Merve Azak, MSc, RN, BSN, Research Assistant, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa, Abide-i Hurriyet St. Sisli, Istanbul 34381, Turkey. merve.azak@iuc.edu.tr
Received: February 7, 2021
Peer-review started: February 7, 2021
First decision: March 16, 2021
Revised: March 26, 2021
Accepted: June 3, 2021
Article in press: June 3, 2021
Published online: July 19, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Parents with a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have a hard time explaining the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in routines and safety measures to their children in a comprehensible way. Parents may feel stressed and anxious as they have difficulty managing the process and need support in using effective coping methods. It is important to analyze the results of studies on the mental health of parents with children with ASD in the COVID-19 pandemic period. This is the first study to systematically examine the mental health status of the parents of children with ASD in the COVID-19 pandemic period.