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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Parenting Children With Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether a group-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can improve the psychological outcomes and quality of life (QOL) of children with cerebral palsy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does a group-based ACT improve the psychological flexibility of the participants? * Does a group-based ACT improve the psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and stress, of the participants? * Does a group-based ACT improve the QOL of the participants? Researchers will compare a group-based ACT to usual/standard care to determine whether ACT improves participants' psychological outcomes and QOL. Participants will: * Receive eight weekly, face-to-face, group-based ACT sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes. * Receive home-based practices following each session. * Receive a weekly phone call assessment to address any study-related concerns and provide reminders for the next appointment or assessment day. * Complete the questionnaires at three times: baseline (before intervention), post-intervention (at 8 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks post-intervention).
Official title: Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Outcomes and Quality of Life of Parents of Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
76
Start Date
2026-10-01
Completion Date
2027-01-31
Last Updated
2026-09-11
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
ACT intervention
Participants in the intervention group will receive an ACT that consists of eight sessions. Th introductions include an introduction, cognitive defusion, acceptance, being present, values, committed action, and noticing self/self-as context, and a summary session. An ACT-trained researcher will deliver weekly, face-to-face, group-based sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes, though durations may vary to accommodate group variations. Each group will consist of five to seven participants. The interventions will be delivered via various strategies, including psychoeducation, discussion, mindfulness exercises, and metaphors supplemented with with home practices. A research assistant will conduct a weekly phone call assessment to address any study-related concerns and provide reminders for the next appointment or assessment day.
Usual/standard control
Participants in the control group will receive the usual or standard care provided by the respective center. To enhance participant retention in the study, a weekly phone call will be conducted by a research assistant, during which participants will be asked whether they have any concerns about the study and reminded of the next appointment or assessment day.