Parental Stress, Health and Disabilities. A Training Programme in Psychological Flexibility During COVID 19
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 21
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Investigation of the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the psychological treatment of parental stress in relatives of people with intellectual disabilities
Detailed Description
After being informed about the study, all patients giving written informed consent will be assessed to determine eligibility for study entry.
Patients who meet eligibility requirements will receive psychological intervention consisting in 3-session group ACT-based treatment.
The participants will be assessed through self-report instruments before and after treatment and at 3 months follow-up.
The clinical trial will include a control group.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Masking Description
The participants were aware of the existence of the two conditions
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Over 18 years of age
- •High level of understanding of Spanish
- •Having children diagnosed with intellectual disability
Exclusion Criteria
- •Current psychological and/or psychiatric treatment,
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Time Frame: Change from Baseline perceived stress at 4 months
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a one-dimensional scale with 14 items that are answered on a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 (Never) to 5 (Very often). The direct scores range from 0 to 56; higher scores indicate higher perceived stress and worse outcome.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI)(Change from Baseline thoughts suppression at 4 months)
- Change in Psychological Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)(Change from Baseline Psychological Well-Being at 4 months)
- Change in Parental Acceptance Questionnaire (6-PAQ)(Change from Baseline Psychological Inflexibility at 4 months)
- Change in Behavioural self-monitoring(Change from Baseline punitive-hostile and supportive-companion behaviours at 1 month.)