the Role of Problem Solving in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mothers With Autistic Children

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Problem Solving
• Interventions: Behavioral: CBT techniques

• Registration Number: NCT05568303
• Lead Sponsor: Jouf University

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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-06-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-10-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-01
• Study First Posted: 2022-10-05
• Primary Completion: 2022-10-31
• Study Completion: 2023-01-01
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-04
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

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

Exclusion criteria for children: if they have:

• Intelligence level below 70
• Have severe deterioration
• Receive psychiatric medication
• Have multiple disorders

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
study ( interventional ) group	CBT techniques	this group received 8 sessions of CBT

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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
Change in mean scores of psychological distress scores among study group post intervention	two months	Change in mean scores of psychological distress

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Governmental Clinic; 🇪🇬 Behera Governate, Beera, Egypt

Enas Mahrous Abdelaziz; 🇸🇦 Jouf, Saudi Arabia