The Effects of a Bibliotherapy-Based Psychoeducation Program on the Parenting Perception of Parents of Children With Special Needs
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 10
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Parental Stigma Level
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to investigate the effects of a bibliotherapy-based psychoeducation program on parenting stress and parental stigma among parents of children with special needs. The program is designed to provide emotional support, reduce caregiving-related stress, and decrease feelings of shame or self-blame linked to stigma. We will compare the results of parents who participate in the program with those who do not, to evaluate whether the program improves psychological well-being and parenting perceptions.
详细描述
Parents of children with special needs often experience high levels of emotional and physical stress due to the unique caregiving demands placed upon them. In addition to this stress, many parents struggle with feelings of shame, self-blame, and social isolation linked to stigma-both from society and internalized beliefs. These challenges can negatively affect their mental health, parenting confidence, and overall well-being.
This study investigates whether a psychoeducation program based on bibliotherapy-a therapeutic approach that uses storytelling and literature to promote emotional healing-can provide meaningful support to parents in these circumstances. The program involves specially selected books and guided discussions that encourage reflection, self-awareness, and emotional expression, helping parents better cope with their experiences.
The study is a single group pre-post test trial conducted with parents of children diagnosed with special needs. Participants are selected based on their voluntary. The program consists of a series of structured sessions that combine reading materials with group discussions and psychoeducational content delivered by trained professionals.
The main outcomes assessed in the study include:
Parenting Stress: The level of stress related specifically to the role of being a parent.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- None
盲法说明
No masking is used in this study. Since it is a single-group interventional design, all participants and research staff are aware of the intervention being administered. Therefore, there are no additional masked parties involved.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Parent or legal guardian of a child diagnosed with special needs (e.g., developmental disability, autism, chronic illness).
- •Aged 18 years or older.
- •Willing to participate in a bibliotherapy-based psychoeducation program.
- •Able to read and understand the language used in the intervention materials.
- •Provides informed consent to participate in the study.
排除标准
- •Currently receiving structured psychological therapy for parenting stress or parental stigma.
- •Has a diagnosed severe mental health condition (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) that may interfere with participation.
- •Inability to attend scheduled intervention sessions.
- •Cognitive impairment that prevents understanding the study materials.
- •Refusal or inability to provide informed consent.
研究组 & 干预措施
Intervention Group - Bibliotherapy-Based Psychoeducation
This arm includes all study participants who receive the bibliotherapy-based psychoeducation program. The intervention consists of a series of structured group sessions facilitated by a trained mental health professional. Each session incorporates selected literary readings (e.g., stories, narratives, reflective texts) followed by guided group discussions, emotional processing activities, and coping strategy exercises. The program aims to reduce parenting stress, lessen internalized stigma, and enhance positive self-perception of parenting. No control or comparison arm is used in this single-group, pretest-posttest design.
干预措施: Bibliotherapy-Based Psychoeducation Program (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Parental Stigma Level
时间窗: Baseline (Pretest) and immediately after completion of the intervention (Posttest)
Parental stigma, including self-blame and shame related to having a child with special needs, will be measured using a validated instrument (e.g., Parental Stigma Scale or adapted tool). This measure assesses whether the psychoeducation program reduces perceived stigma among participating parents.
Parenting Stress Level
时间窗: Baseline (Pretest) and immediately after completion of the intervention (Posttest)
The level of parenting stress will be measured using a validated scale (e.g., Parenting Stress Index - Short Form) before and after the intervention. The primary goal is to assess whether the bibliotherapy-based psychoeducation program reduces parenting stress among parents of children with special needs.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Rojinda Ucak
Graduate Students
Yuzuncu Yil University