Hverdagslivet til foreldre som har barn med utviklingsmessige funksjonshemninger

Published version of an article in the journal: Vård i Norden. Also available from the publisher at: http://www.artikel.nu/Bob/GetBob.aspx?bobID=3544 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe and illuminate the daily life of parents who have children with developmental disabilities. Background: Up to the 1980’s most children with disabilities were institutionalized. Today these children live with their families supported by public health care services and the family’s social network. Parents experience extreme strain due to unpredictability, sleep deprivation, multiple hospitalizations and demanding caregiving procedures. Method: Semi structured interviews of four couples of parent…