Families' experiences of the Low Arousal Approach: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents and carers supporting a family member presenting with behaviors of concern experience heightened stress. The Low Arousal Approach is a crisis management strategy which recognizes that stress, or physiological arousal, can be expressed through behaviors of concern. This approach aims to equip parents and carers to manage behaviors in a person-centered and non-confrontational way. There is a paucity of published research exploring the experiences of families applying this approach.

Methods

Seventeen parents who had received training in the Low Arousal Approach were interviewed to gain their perspectives on supporting their family members using this approach.

Results

Thematic analysis revealed themes relating to parental stress, which was related to ex

SUBMITTER: McDonnell AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11002904 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature