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SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2022

The Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder on Parents in Arab Countries: A Systematic Literature Review.

Jamal M Alkhateeb, Muna S Hadidi, Wissam Mounzer

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Frontiers in psychology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07582627 (Impact of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Cognitive Fusion, Affiliate Stigma, and Mindfulness of Parents to Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder), which is not on this map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT07582627 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Impact of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Cognitive Fusion, Affiliate Stigma, and Mindfulness of Parents to Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of JazanRan2026 to 2026Enrolled30ConditionsAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)ArmsAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Jamal M AlkhateebDepartment of Special Education, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Muna S HadidiDepartment of Special Education, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Wissam MounzerDepartment of Special Education, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
University of Jordan · JOStockholm University · SE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Having a child with autism spectrum disorder can have significant psychological effects on parents. This systematic review summarizes the current state of literature underscoring the impact of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on parents in Arab countries. Methods: A systematic search of seven databases (PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Google Scholar, ERIC, Academic Search Complete, and PsycINFO) was performed, which identified 24 studies (20 quantitative studies and four qualitative studies) that included 3,299 parents or caregivers of children with ASD. These studies were conducted in 10 Arab countries (Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Emirates, Palestine, Qatar, and Lebanon). Results: The majority of the included studies found that ASD has a significant negative impact on the mental health and wellbeing of Arab parents. It was found that parents of children with ASD have a poor quality of life (QoL) and an increased risk of psychological disorders. These findings were in contrast to findings of parents of typically developing children and children with other developmental disorders. Challenges faced by parents of children with ASD were associated with several child- and parent-related factors. The most common coping strategy used by parents was religious coping. Conclusion: The impact of ASD on parents has only recently gained traction among researchers in Arab countries. Despite several knowledge gaps, published studies have provided useful information outlining the impact of ASD on parents in some of these countries. Further research comprising larger random samples and using varied research and data-collection methods is required to understand the multifaceted challenges experienced by parents raising children with ASD in Arab countries.

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Arab countriesautism spectrum disorderburdencaregiversparentsquality of lifestresswellbeing

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PMID35911024
PMCPMC9330163
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