ArticleInternet interventions2021
Supporting parents of children with chronic conditions: A randomized controlled trial of web-based and self-help ACT interventions.
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- Online interventions for the mental health and well-being of parents of children with additional needs: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Australian occupational therapy journal · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression in parents of children with special needs: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Among Informal Caregivers of People With Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JAMA network open · 2023Pooled it
- A Digital Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Education Intervention for Caregivers of Very Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mental health · 2026Trial
- The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group Intervention (Navigator ACT) for Parents of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Trial
- Evaluating the Visible Difference Parenting Toolkit: an ACT-based intervention to improve parental/carer stress and psychosocial well-being of carers of children with appearance affecting conditions and injuries.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2026Article
- Supporting Children With a Chronic Disease and Their Parents When Admitted to Hospital: A Scoping Review of Psychosocial Supports.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2026Article
- A Qualitative Study of Participant Feedback on an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group-Based Intervention for Parents of Youth with Anxiety Disorders.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Balancing Care and Sacrifice: Lived Experiences and Support Needs of Primary Caregivers in Pediatric Chronic Pain Across Canada and Australia.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Trajectories of Psychopathology Among Youth with Physical Illness.Child psychiatry and human development · 2025Article
- Associations Between Family Factors and Mental Health Service Use Among Children with Physical Illness: the Mediating Role of Child Psychopathology Trajectories.Child psychiatry and human development · 2025Article
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for a Parent of a Child with Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A Case Study.Clinical practice in pediatric psychology · 2025Article
- Self-compassion in parents of children with chronic illnesses: A concept analysis.Belitung nursing journal · 2025Article
- Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Family.Critical care clinics · 2025Review
- Internet-based third-wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for reducing stress in parents of children and adolescents with chronic conditions: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.Health science reports · 2024Article
- The Association between Healthcare Satisfaction and Social Support and Stress, Depression, and Life Satisfaction in Female Caregivers: The Moderating Role of Dependence of a Sick Child.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Randomised controlled feasibility study protocol of the Carers-ID online intervention to support the mental health of family carers of people with intellectual disabilities.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2024Article
- Confirmatory measurement modeling and longitudinal invariance of the CompACT-15: A short-form assessment of psychological flexibility.Psychological assessment · 2023Article
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group Intervention for Parents of Children with Disabilities (Navigator ACT): An Open Feasibility Trial.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
- Translation, adaptation, and initial evaluation of a guided self-help intervention to reduce psychological distress among nurses during COVID-19 in China.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveMany parents of children with chronic conditions and developmental disabilities experience high rates of burnout and psychological distress. The aim of the current study was to examine the effects of two differently delivered interventions based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on symptoms of burnout, depression, quality of life, psychological flexibility, and mindfulness skills.
methodA total of 110 parents of children aged 0.8 to 17 years with chronic conditions and developmental disabilities participated in a randomized controlled trial lasting 13 weeks with two intervention groups: (1) an iACT intervention, including three psychologist-led video conferencing sessions, and (2) a self-help ACT, which received self-help material: an ACT-based booklet with the possibility of using ACT-based online exercises.
resultsFor the main outcome measure burnout, a similar decrease was found in both groups. The supported iACT intervention produced significantly larger improvements in depressive symptoms (
conclusionsThe results suggest that the iACT intervention including three video conferencing sessions with a psychologist produced broader improvements in parents' psychological well-being than the self-help ACT. Overall, Internet-delivered interventions and video conferencing technology may offer a feasible alternative to psychological support and self-care for parents of children with chronic conditions. Further research is needed to investigate the long-term effects of the current delivery models.
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