SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2018
Mental Health Interventions for Parent Carers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Practice Guidelines from a Critical Interpretive Synthesis (CIS) Systematic Review.
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Face-to-face psychoeducation for the parents of people with severe mental illness.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Telehealth as a Psychological Intervention for Caregivers of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Systematic Review with Effect Sizes.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Psychological interventions targeting mental health and the mother-child relationship in autism: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2023Pooled it
- Communication Technology Use by Caregivers of Adolescents With Mental Health Issues: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Pooled it
- Parenting stress in caregiver-mediated interventions for toddlers with autism: An application of quantile regression mixed models.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2022Trial
- Effects of a Web-Based Parent-Child Physical Activity Program on Mental Health in Parents of Children with ASD.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Parents Implementing Early Intervention for Autism: An RCT.Pediatrics · 2020Trial
- Adapting compassionate mind training into guided self-help for parents of autistic children.Psychology and psychotherapy · 2026Article
- Challenges and coping experiences in caring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in central region, Ghana.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Co-Designing a Digital Coach-Supported Parenting Program for Internalising Problems in Autistic Children.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2026Article
- Understanding Barriers to Caregiver Support Engagement During Their Autistic Youth's Transition to Adulthood: A Qualitative Analysis of Parental Perspectives.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Positive parenting and posttraumatic growth in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Türkiye.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Parent-Mediated vs. Staff-Mediated Behavioral Models in Families of Autistic Children: A Comparative Study on Parental Stress, Co-Parenting, and Quality of Life.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Understanding the Mental Health in Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum: Beyond Child-Driven Stressors.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
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- Effectiveness of the Mindful Motherhood Support Program on Quality of Life Among Palestinian Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Quasi-Experimental Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The role of family quality of life in the caregivers of autistic adolescents receiving treatment for daily living skills.Research in autism · 2025Article
- The Quality of the Parent-Child Relationship in the Context of Autism: The Role of Parental Resolution of the Child's Diagnosis, Parenting Stress, and Caregiving Burden.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Parental psychopathology, family conflict, brain function, and child autistic-like traits in early adolescents.Psychological medicine · 2025Article
- Health, Wellbeing and Empowerment E-workshops for Mothers of Children with Disabilities: A Non-randomised Comparison Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
Parent carers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often report increased levels of stress, depression, and anxiety. Unmet parent carer mental health needs pose a significant risk to the psychological, physical, and social well-being of the parents of the child affected by ASD and jeopardize the adaptive functioning of the family as well as the potential of the child affected by ASD. This systematic review identifies key qualities of interventions supporting the mental health of parent carers and proposes practitioner-parent carer support guidelines. A search of four databases (Medline, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Social Science Data) was conducted to identify studies that met the following criteria: (1) an intervention was delivered to parent carers of a child with ASD under the age of 18 years; (2) the research design allowed for a comparison on outcomes across groups; and (3) outcome measures of the parent carers' mental health were used. A total of 23 studies met the inclusion criteria. A critical interpretive synthesis approach was used to produce an integrated conceptualization of the evidence. Findings suggest practitioner guidelines to support the mental health and wellbeing of parent carers should include addressing the parent's self-perspective taking and skill for real time problem-solving.
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