Abstract: Objective To explore the family quality of life and family support status of children with disabilities, as well as the relationship between them in China. Methods A total of 3198 families with children with disabilities were surveyed with Chinese Version of Family Quality of Life Scale and Family Support Scale. Results The satisfaction of family quality of life was (3.48±0.75), in the middle level. The support degree was (1.68±0.57), in the low level. The family quality of life highly correlated with professional support (r=0.67, P<0.001), and also correlated with support from relatives, social organizations, friends and spouse (r=0.36~0.55, P<0.01). Conclusion China is lacking of family-centered support services to children with disabilities, that can significantly predict family quality of life. It is needed to organize the family-to-family help organizations and social welfare services, improve the social finance allowance, with the overarching purpose to improve the family quality of life for families with children with disabilities in China.

Key words: family quality of life, family support, children with disabilities