Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Problem Solving
Conditions
Keywords
Autism disorders, maternal stress
Brief summary
Cognitive behavioral therapy sessions can effectively reduce distress in mothers of children with autism. here we emphasize on the role of problem solving appraisal in CBT sessions to improve problem solving skills ability and minimize psychological distress . pre- intervention assessment (T1) for all participants , then designed 8 sessions for study group will apply . post intervention assessment (T2) will conduct immediately after CBT sessions
Detailed description
mothers of children with autistic spectrum disorders have a lots of burdens due to child symptoms its, lack of availability of services and limited resources , thus in turn lead them to become unable to face problems/stressors and to be psychological distress. CBT is an effective therapy to minimize stress, anxiety and depression. Mothers who participated in the study recruited from three governmental hospitals that has an out patients clinics specialized in autism and other developmental disorders for children at ElBehairah governate , Egypt . Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria for mothers and their children, mothers informed about the nature of the study and their benefits for participations. assessment tools will use ; depression ,anxiety and stress scale (DAS) and problem solving inventory (PSI). First assessment will occur , then randomly the participants divide into either study ( intervention) group or control group .CBT sessions will provide for study group to enhance their problem solving ability and psychological state. Second assessment (T2) will occur after finishing program sessions for all participants
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCBT techniques
through CBT sessions , the participants apply problem solving process in managing their stressors . examining the role of cognitions, emotions, and behaviors to form cause and effect relationship of participants psychological distress
Sponsors
Jouf University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Mothers caregivers who have: * A child with autism spectrum disorders diagnosed science at least 6 months , and her/ his diagnosis done by a psychiatrist * Just one child with autistic disorder * Their ages between 20-50 years old * Did not expose to previous interventional / rehabilitation programs for his/her child.
Exclusion criteria
for mothers: * have a diagnosis of any of psychiatric disorders * Being absent more than three sessions in study group
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in mean scores of psychological distress scores among study group post intervention | two months | Change in mean scores of psychological distress |
| Change in mean scores of problem solving skills inventor among study group post intervention | 2 months | Change in mean scores of problem solving skills inventory |
Countries
Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed