Conventional vs Mindfulness Intervention in Parents of Children With Disabilities

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Conditions studied: Psychological Stress, Depression, Anxiety

In brief

This application compares the effectiveness of a conventional Parent Group intervention to Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other disabilities. Parent groups are widely-used to provide information, emotional support, education and advocacy. MBSR is efficacious for people with medical, psychiatric or other concerns, and teaches stress reduction through mindfulness training and practice. In contrast to conventional parent groups, the investigators' studies suggest that mindfulness-based interventions may be particularly effective in reducing stress and improving the health and mental health of parents of children with disabilities. The investigators will assess parent factors that may correlate with intervention efficacy in the 2 treatment arms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01110343

Run by

Vanderbilt University

People needed

243

Starts

2010-02-01

Expected to finish

2013-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-06-04

Who can join

Age: 17 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• parent of a child with a known developmental disorder
• parent of a child with a chronic medical condition with known lifelong physical and mental effects, e.g., childhood cancer, cystic fibrosis, and muscular dystrophy

You may not qualify if…

• those who are not parent of a child with a known developmental disorder or medical condition

Where it is running

• Vanderbilt University — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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