Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Parents of Children With IBD
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Mindfulness based stress reduction
- Registration Number
- NCT02991443
- Lead Sponsor
- Schneider Children's Medical Center, Israel
- Brief Summary
Parents of children with chronic diseases often report increased level of stress and anxiety. The aim of the study is to assess the effect of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention on stress and anxiety of parents of children with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The intervention is consisted of 8 group sessions managed by a certified psychologist. 30 parents will participate. The efficacy of the intervention will be assessed by 3 validated questionnaires which will be filled by each participant prior to intervention, at the end of intervention and 3 months following interventions.
- Detailed Description
Parents of children with chronic diseases often report increased level of stress and anxiety. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic debilitating conditions with significant implications of both patients and parents. Thus, there is a necessity to address the stress and anxiety derived from parenting a child with IBD.
Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment,which can be developed through the practice of meditation and other training. Clinical studies have documented both physical and mental health benefits of mindfulness in different patient categories as well as in healthy adults and children.
The aim of the study is to assess the effect of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention on stress and anxiety of parents of children with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The intervention is consisted of 8 group sessions managed by a certified psychologist. 30 parents will participate in 4 separated courses. The efficacy of the intervention will be assessed by 3 validated questionnaires which will be filled by each participant prior to intervention, at the end of intervention and 3 months following interventions: Profile of mood states (POMS), The brief symptom inventory (BSI) and perceived stress scale (PSS). Differences in questionnaires' scores will be analyzed.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- A parent to an IBD patient who is younger than 18 years of age
- None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Mindfulness based stress reduction Mindfulness based stress reduction Parents of children with IBD will undergo mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention consisted of 8 group sessions. The effect on stress and anxiety will be assessed using 3 validated questionnaires which will be filled prior to intervention, at the end of intervention and 3 months following intervention.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The change in perceived stress scale At baseline and 3 months following intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The change in profile of mood states (POMS) score At week 0 following intervention and 3 months following intervention compared with baseline The change in brief symptom inventory (BSI) score At week 0 following intervention and 3 months following intervention compared with baseline
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Schneider Children's Hospital
🇮🇱Petach Tikva, Israel