The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Psychological Distress Among Mothers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Role of Problem-Solving Appraisal
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 4
- 主要终点
- Change in mean scores of problem solving skills inventor among study group post intervention
研究概览
简要总结
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
详细描述
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
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •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
- •Exclusion criteria for children: if they have:
- •Intelligence level below 70
- •Have severe deterioration
- •Receive psychiatric medication
- •Have multiple disorders
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
Change in mean scores of problem solving skills inventor among study group post intervention
时间窗: 2 months
Change in mean scores of problem solving skills inventory
Change in mean scores of psychological distress scores among study group post intervention
时间窗: two months
Change in mean scores of psychological distress
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Enas Mahrous AbdelAziz
assistant professor
Jouf University