Journal
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
Volume 49, Issue 10, Pages 4306-4319Publisher
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-019-04145-3
Keywords
Systematic review; Subjective wellbeing; Parents; Intellectual disability; Mental health
Categories
Funding
- Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Mindfulness-based therapies are rising in popularity. However, evidence for their effectiveness in reducing psychological distress and enhancing wellbeing for families living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is limited. A systematic search identified 10 independent studies, involving a pooled sample of 233 children and adults with ASD and 241 caregivers. Hedges' g effect sizes with associated 95% confidence intervals, in addition to heterogeneity, were calculated using a random-effects model. Caregivers, children and adults who received mindfulness all reported significant gains in subjective wellbeing immediately post-intervention. Available data indicated intervention effects were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Mindfulness presents a promising intervention strategy in ASD populations, however more controlled research is required to determine its precise efficacy for affected families and subgroups.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available