Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Parents Implementing Early Intervention for Autism: An RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Systems of care emphasize parent-delivered intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Meanwhile, multiple studies document psychological distress within these parents. This pilot longitudinal randomized controlled trial compared the parent-implemented Early Start Denver Model (P-ESDM) to P-ESDM plus mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for parents. We evaluated changes in parent functioning during active treatment and at follow-up.

Methods

Participants included children (<36 months old) with autism spectrum disorder and caregivers. Participants were randomly assigned to P-ESDM only (n = 31) or P-ESDM plus MBSR (n = 30). Data were collected at baseline, midtreatment, the end of treatment, and 1, 3, and 6 months

SUBMITTER: Weitlauf AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8025402 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature