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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group Intervention for Parents of Children with Disabilities (Navigator ACT): An Open Feasibility Trial

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Title: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group Intervention for Parents of Children with Disabilities (Navigator ACT): An Open Feasibility Trial
Language: English
Authors: Holmberg Bergman, T. (ORCID 0000-0002-9006-7035), Renhorn, E., Berg, B., Lappalainen, P., Ghaderi, A., Hirvikoski, T.
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. May 2023 53(5):1834-1849.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Parents, Children, Disabilities, Group Therapy, Intervention, Well Being, Outcomes of Treatment, Foreign Countries, Feasibility Studies
Geographic Terms: Sweden
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05490-6
ISSN: 0162-3257
1573-3432
Abstract: Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities report high levels of distress, but systematically evaluated interventions are few. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a novel, manualized Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group intervention ("Navigator ACT") in a sample of 94 parents of children with disabilities. Feasibility was measured by treatment completion, credibility, and satisfaction, and preliminary outcomes by using self-rating scales administered at the baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. The results imply the intervention is feasible in the context of Swedish outpatient habilitation services. A preliminary analysis of the outcome measures suggests that parents experienced significant improvements in well-being. The results indicate that the treatment is feasible and should be evaluated in a randomized controlled trial.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1374560
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities report high levels of distress, but systematically evaluated interventions are few. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a novel, manualized Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group intervention ("Navigator ACT") in a sample of 94 parents of children with disabilities. Feasibility was measured by treatment completion, credibility, and satisfaction, and preliminary outcomes by using self-rating scales administered at the baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. The results imply the intervention is feasible in the context of Swedish outpatient habilitation services. A preliminary analysis of the outcome measures suggests that parents experienced significant improvements in well-being. The results indicate that the treatment is feasible and should be evaluated in a randomized controlled trial.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-022-05490-6