1. Feasibility of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Intervention for Parents of Children with Developmental Delays.
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Roberts, Lisa R. and Neece, Cameron L.
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ACADEMIC medical centers , *DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities , *NURSES , *PARENTS of children with disabilities , *PATIENT compliance , *PATIENT satisfaction , *PROBABILITY theory , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *SCALE analysis (Psychology) , *STATISTICS , *STRESS management , *T-test (Statistics) , *PILOT projects , *DATA analysis , *OCCUPATIONAL roles , *SOCIAL support , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *INTER-observer reliability , *HUMAN research subjects , *PATIENT selection , *TREATMENT duration , *DATA analysis software , *MINDFULNESS , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) interventions are popular as a treatment strategy for myriad diagnoses in various settings, and may be beneficial for parents of children with developmental delays (DD). However, prior research suggests extreme levels of stress and extraordinary demands on time among these parents, making the feasibility of effectively implementing MBSR with this population questionable. This study examined the feasibility of administering standard MBSR to a diverse community-based sample of parents of young children with DD. The potential impact of MBSR interventions includes improvement in parents’ mental health, and collateral benefits for the family environment, including improved child behavior. Nurses may have an integral role in interdisciplinary teams providing MBSR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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