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Online Mindfulness-based Program for Parents of Children With Autism
Sponsor: San Jose State University
Summary
The goal of the project is to investigate the effects of online 8-week MBSR intervention on diverse parents to support their children with ASD. The investigators will conduct a randomized waitlist-controlled trial with a sample size 22 parents. This study utilizes psychological, behavioral and psychophysiological measures with parents of children with ASD ages 6-12. The first aim is to determine if parents of children with autism from diverse populations are willing participate in and complete an online MBSR program and if online delivery is as effective as in-person program. The battery of parental-report psychological assessments to measure resilience, parental sleep and stress as well as children's behaviors will be administered before and after the treatment. The second aim is to investigate the effects of a virtual MBSR intervention on cardiovascular and sympathetic nervous activity measured by continuous EDA and EKG. Participants will participate in a validated laboratory stress protocol consisting of mental arithmetic and speech tasks before and after the MBSR intervention.
Official title: Use of a Telehealth Approach to Build Resilience in Parents of Children With Autism Through Mindfulness Practice
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2022-08-15
Completion Date
2025-12-30
Last Updated
2025-05-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Online Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Based on the UMASS curriculum developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, it is an 8-week mindfulness stress reduction program. It is a skill-based psychoeducational program that meets 2 hours for 8 weeks to discuss stress, cognition and health. The weekly intervention includes didactic presentations, class dialogue and inquiry, formal (e.g., body scan, walking meditation) and informal (e.g., awareness of pleasant and unpleasant events, interpersonal communications, etc.) mindfulness practice.
Locations (1)
San Jose State University
San Jose, California, United States