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SynthesisJournal of autism and developmental disorders2019

Mindfulness for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers: A Meta-analysis.

Matthew Hartley, Diana Dorstyn, Clemence Due

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Synthesis in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

38 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  9. Virtual group-based mindfulness for autistic adults: A randomized controlled trial.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025
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  12. Quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder: influence of age, sex, and a controlled, randomized mindfulness-based stress reduction pilot intervention.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Matthew HartleyThe School of Psychology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia. matthew.hartley@adelaide.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6299-7788
Diana DorstynThe School of Psychology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
Clemence DueThe School of Psychology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mindfulness-based therapies are rising in popularity. However, evidence for their effectiveness in reducing psychological distress and enhancing wellbeing for families living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is limited. A systematic search identified 10 independent studies, involving a pooled sample of 233 children and adults with ASD and 241 caregivers. Hedges' g effect sizes with associated 95% confidence intervals, in addition to heterogeneity, were calculated using a random-effects model. Caregivers, children and adults who received mindfulness all reported significant gains in subjective wellbeing immediately post-intervention. Available data indicated intervention effects were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Mindfulness presents a promising intervention strategy in ASD populations, however more controlled research is required to determine its precise efficacy for affected families and subgroups.

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MindfulnessAdultAutism Spectrum DisorderCaregiversChildFemaleHumansMalePsychotherapyIntellectual disabilityMental healthParentsSubjective wellbeingSystematic review

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PMID31342444

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