NCT05568303

the Role of Problem Solving in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mothers With Autistic Children

The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Psychological Distress Among Mothers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Role of Problem-Solving Appraisal

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Jouf University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Cognitive behavioral therapy sessions can effectively reduce distress in mothers of children with autism. here we emphasize on the role of problem solving appraisal in CBT sessions to improve problem solving skills ability and minimize psychological distress . pre- intervention assessment (T1) for all participants , then designed 8 sessions for study group will apply . post intervention assessment (T2) will conduct immediately after CBT sessions

Detailed description

mothers of children with autistic spectrum disorders have a lots of burdens due to child symptoms its, lack of availability of services and limited resources , thus in turn lead them to become unable to face problems/stressors and to be psychological distress. CBT is an effective therapy to minimize stress, anxiety and depression. Mothers who participated in the study recruited from three governmental hospitals that has an out patients clinics specialized in autism and other developmental disorders for children at ElBehairah governate , Egypt . Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria for mothers and their children, mothers informed about the nature of the study and their benefits for participations. assessment tools will use ; depression ,anxiety and stress scale (DAS) and problem solving inventory (PSI). First assessment will occur , then randomly the participants divide into either study ( intervention) group or control group .CBT sessions will provide for study group to enhance their problem solving ability and psychological state. Second assessment (T2) will occur after finishing program sessions for all participants

Conditions

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Problem Solving
• Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	CBT techniques	through CBT sessions , the participants apply problem solving process in managing their stressors . examining the role of cognitions, emotions, and behaviors to form cause and effect relationship of participants psychological distress

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-06-01
• Primary completion: 2022-10-31
• Completion: 2023-01-01
• First posted: 2022-10-05
• Last updated: 2023-02-08

Locations

2 sites across 2 countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia