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NCT Number: NCT05877287

Effect of Awareness-Based Stress Reducatıon Program Applıed to Parents Wıth A Chıld Wıth Autısm

This research was planned to examine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction program applied to parents with autistic children on the level of depression, anxiety, stress and hopelessness.

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Key information

Conditions

Depression Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Hopelessness Mental Disorders MİNDFULNESS Stress

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversity

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The program applied to parents with children with autism will be carried out once a week for 60 minutes, for 8 weeks, in 8 sessions in total. The program will be conducted in face-to-face groups. Sessions will be held in a suitable area in the practice area. In each 60-minute session, it is planned to be 20 minutes of narration on the subject of the session, accompanied by a power point presentation, and the remaining 40 minutes of exercise, meditation practices and sharing experiences. In the table indicating the general operation of the sessions within the scope of the research; The purpose, target, teaching method, material place, time, session content and application steps of each session will be given to the participants. Awareness-Based Stress Reduction Program Applied to Parents with Children with Autism will be given to the participants in the first week, including the important points of the program, prepared by the researchers, and expert opinions will be taken.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being a parent of a child with autism
  • Being literate and able to communicate in Turkish

Exclusion criteria

  • Having a diagnosed mental and mental health problem
  • Having a chronic, mental and mental health problem other than autism in a child with autism
  • Having previously participated in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program
  • Having another disabled child

Treatment and study plan

Mindfulness-based stress reduction program

Other

The FTSA program will be carried out once a week for 60 minutes, for 8 weeks, in a total of 8 sessions. The program will be conducted in face-to-face groups. Sessions will be held in a suitable area in the practice area. In each 60-minute session, it is planned to be 20 minutes of narration on the subject of the session, accompanied by a power point presentation, and the remaining 40 minutes of exercise, meditation practices and sharing experiences.

Primary outcomes

  1. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)

    Time frame: First assessment will be made at the baseline (pre-intervention)

    The scale consists of 21 items and three sub-dimensions. Each of the seven items that make up each sub-dimension of the scale measures depression, anxiety and stress. The DASS-21 scale is a four-point Likert-type scale and the items are evaluated between 0 and 3 (0 = not at all suitable for me, 1 = somewhat appropriate for me, 2 = usually suitable for me, 3 = completely suitable for me). There is no reverse item in the scale. The total scores of the scale range from 0 to 21 for each sub-dimension. In the validity and reliability study, the Cronbach-alpha coefficient was determined as 0.87 for the depression sub-dimension, 0.85 for the anxiety sub-dimension, and 0.81 for the stress sub-dimension. The Cronbach-alpha coefficient for the Turkish version of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress scale was determined as 0.88 for the depression sub-dimension, 0.80 for the anxiety sub-dimension and 0.87 for the stress sub-dimension (Sarıçam, 2018).

  2. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)

    Time frame: The second assessment will take place 8 weeks after the first assessment (after the program is completed).

    The scale consists of 21 items and three sub-dimensions. Each of the seven items that make up each sub-dimension of the scale measures depression, anxiety and stress. The DASS-21 scale is a four-point Likert-type scale and the items are evaluated between 0 and 3 (0 = not at all suitable for me, 1 = somewhat appropriate for me, 2 = usually suitable for me, 3 = completely suitable for me). There is no reverse item in the scale. The total scores of the scale range from 0 to 21 for each sub-dimension. In the validity and reliability study, the Cronbach-alpha coefficient was determined as 0.87 for the depression sub-dimension, 0.85 for the anxiety sub-dimension, and 0.81 for the stress sub-dimension. The Cronbach-alpha coefficient for the Turkish version of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress scale was determined as 0.88 for the depression sub-dimension, 0.80 for the anxiety sub-dimension and 0.87 for the stress sub-dimension (Sarıçam, 2018).

  3. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)

    Time frame: Third assessment will take place average 4 weeks after the second assessment.

    The scale consists of 21 items and three sub-dimensions. Each of the seven items that make up each sub-dimension of the scale measures depression, anxiety and stress. The DASS-21 scale is a four-point Likert-type scale and the items are evaluated between 0 and 3 (0 = not at all suitable for me, 1 = somewhat appropriate for me, 2 = usually suitable for me, 3 = completely suitable for me). There is no reverse item in the scale. The total scores of the scale range from 0 to 21 for each sub-dimension. In the validity and reliability study, the Cronbach-alpha coefficient was determined as 0.87 for the depression sub-dimension, 0.85 for the anxiety sub-dimension, and 0.81 for the stress sub-dimension. The Cronbach-alpha coefficient for the Turkish version of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress scale was determined as 0.88 for the depression sub-dimension, 0.80 for the anxiety sub-dimension and 0.87 for the stress sub-dimension (Sarıçam, 2018).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Beck Hopelessness Scale (BUS)

    Time frame: First assessment will be made at the baseline (pre-intervention)

    It was developed to determine the degree of pessimism of the individual for the future. The scale, which consists of a total of 20 items, is scored between 0-1 and is a self-assessment type scale. It can also be applied as a group. It is a scale that can be easily applied to literate children, young people and adults without time limit. The scale is evaluated in three sub-dimensions regarding the future (Future Emotions, Loss of Motivation, Future Expectations). 20 items in the scale are answered as "Yes and No", each inconsistent answer is scored with 0 and each compatible answer with 1 point. "yes" to eleven items (2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20) and 9 items (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 19) "no" answer is evaluated with 1 point. A high total score (in the range of 0-20) is considered as "high level of hopelessness".

  2. Beck Hopelessness Scale (BUS)

    Time frame: The second assessment will take place 8 weeks after the first assessment (after the program is completed).

    It was developed to determine the degree of pessimism of the individual for the future. The scale, which consists of a total of 20 items, is scored between 0-1 and is a self-assessment type scale. It can also be applied as a group. It is a scale that can be easily applied to literate children, young people and adults without time limit. The scale is evaluated in three sub-dimensions regarding the future (Future Emotions, Loss of Motivation, Future Expectations). 20 items in the scale are answered as "Yes and No", each inconsistent answer is scored with 0 and each compatible answer with 1 point. "yes" to eleven items (2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20) and 9 items (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 19) "no" answer is evaluated with 1 point. A high total score (in the range of 0-20) is considered as "high level of hopelessness".

  3. Beck Hopelessness Scale (BUS)

    Time frame: Third assessment will take place average 4 weeks after the second assessment.

    It was developed to determine the degree of pessimism of the individual for the future. The scale, which consists of a total of 20 items, is scored between 0-1 and is a self-assessment type scale. It can also be applied as a group. It is a scale that can be easily applied to literate children, young people and adults without time limit. The scale is evaluated in three sub-dimensions regarding the future (Future Emotions, Loss of Motivation, Future Expectations). 20 items in the scale are answered as "Yes and No", each inconsistent answer is scored with 0 and each compatible answer with 1 point. "yes" to eleven items (2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20) and 9 items (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 19) "no" answer is evaluated with 1 point. A high total score (in the range of 0-20) is considered as "high level of hopelessness".

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Necmettin Erbakan University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Mındfulness-Based Stress Reductıon Program Applıed to Parents Wıth A Chıld Wıth Autısm on The Level Of Depressıon, Anxıety, Stress and Hopelessness: Randomızed Controlled Trıal

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 26, 2023
Registry last updated
Feb 9, 2026

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