The Effect of Mindfulness-Based and Acceptance Commitment Therapy-Based Interventions to Improve the Mental Well-Being Among Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based and ACT-based interventions in improving mental well-being and mindfulness among parents of children with developmental disabilities.
Results Summary
The interventions were effective in reducing parental stress, anxiety, and depression, but their impact on increasing mindfulness was inconclusive.
Population
Parents of children with developmental disabilities.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based interventions | increase | mental well-being | parents of children with developmental disabilities | - | can improve | #1 |
mindfulness-based and ACT-based interventions | decrease | parental stress | parents of children with developmental disabilities | - | were effective in decreasing | #2 |
mindfulness-based and ACT-based interventions | decrease | anxiety | parents of children with developmental disabilities | - | were effective in decreasing | #3 |
mindfulness-based and ACT-based interventions | decrease | depression | parents of children with developmental disabilities | - | were effective in decreasing | #4 |
mindfulness-based and ACT-based interventions | no change | parental mindfulness | parents of children with developmental disabilities | - | effectiveness ... in increasing ... was inconclusive | #5 |
Parents of children with developmental disabilities are susceptible to mental health problems. Mindfulness-based and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based interventions can improve their mental well-being. This review examined the effectiveness of mindfulness-based and ACT-based interventions in improving mental well-being and mindfulness among parents of children with developmental disabilities. Six electronic databases were searched, resulting in the inclusion of ten studies published between 2014 and 2020. Meta-analysis was conducted using the random-effect model. The results suggest that mindfulness-based and ACT-based interventions were effective in decreasing parental stress, anxiety and depression, however, the effectiveness of these interventions in increasing parental mindfulness was inconclusive. Based on these findings, we discussed considerations for implementing interventions and identified areas which warrant further research.