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Effectiveness of an Online Psychological Support Program for Mothers of Children With Autism
Sponsor: Sabri Hergüner
Summary
The aim of this study to evaluate the effectiveness of an online psychological support program for mothers of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In this study, investigators aim to assess the impact of the psychological support program on mothers' mental health and parenting stress levels, investigate the factors associated with changes in parenting stress, and examine the effect of reduced parenting stress on children's behavioral problems and the severity of autism.
Official title: Effectiveness of an Online Psychological Support Program for Mothers of Children Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 11 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
181
Start Date
2025-01-05
Completion Date
2025-04-30
Last Updated
2026-08-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Parent Support Program
The sessions are structured around the core ACT skills (contact with the present moment, acceptance, defusion, values, commitment, and contextual self). Each session includes stages of information sharing, exemplification, meditation practice, feedback, and group discussion. The topics and practices are derived from standardized content commonly used in ACT groups. After each session, home exercises related to the weekly topic are provided, and feedback on these exercises is gathered from participants at the beginning of the next session. Audio recordings for the meditation practices are created and sent to participants via email.
Locations (1)
Hergüner Therapy Private Clinic
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)