The relationship between affiliate stigma, stress, and quality of life for parents of individuals with cerebral palsy in Malaysia.

Objective: To examine the relationship between affiliate stigma, stress, and perceived quality of life among parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Method: Surveys (Study 1) and semi-structured interviews (Study 2) were used to collect data. Thirty-eight respondents completed the Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS), Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI), and Care-related Quality of Life (CarerQol) scales (GMFCS).