Reducing distress in mothers of children with autism and other disabilities: a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compared with other parents, mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other neurodevelopmental disabilities experience more stress, illness, and psychiatric problems. Although the cumulative stress and disease burden of these mothers is exceptionally high, and associated with poorer outcomes in children, policies and practices primarily serve the identified child with disabilities.

Methods

A total of 243 mothers of children with disabilities were consented and randomized into either Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (mindfulness practice) or Positive Adult Development (positive psychology practice). Well-trained, supervised peer mentors led 6 weeks of group treatments in 1.5-hour weekly sessions, assessing mothers 6 times before, during, and up to 6 m

SUBMITTER: Dykens EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4187227 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature