Article

The importance of the family environment for the development of children with
neurodisabilities is undisputed. The objective of this study is to describe how
family environment has been measured in research on families of children with
neurodisabilities, in order to support researchers and clinicians to select
appropriate methods for use.
A three-step approach was used and 13 measures of
family environment were identified within 77 studies.
Five measures were used
most commonly across a majority of studies (n=50). The measures varied
considerably in terms of theoretical background, content, subscales, and
populations for which they were developed and validated. These measures were used
with considerable variability between studies and with a limited range of
research respondents, most typically the child's mother. Challenges,
opportunities, and suggestions on how to improve the application of family
environment measures in research are discussed.
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