Support groups for caregivers of intellectually disabled family members: effects on physical–psychological health and social support

Wei, Ying Shun; Chu, Hsin; Chen, Chiung Hua; Hsueh, Yu Jung; Chang, Yu Shiun; Chang, Lu-I; Chou, Kuei‐Ru

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.04006.x

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“…A social support group can be used as an intervention for informal caregiver burden. In a study investigating the effectiveness of a support group for caregivers (N = 72) of family members with intellectual disabilities, results indicated that symptoms of depression and anxiety decreased while positive social interactions increased after the intervention (Wei et al, 2012). Similarly, in review of 30 quantitative and quasi-experimental controlled trialed studies on the effectiveness of support groups for caregivers of patients suffering from dementia, results from the meta-analysis indicated that support groups are beneficial for caregivers (Chien et al, 2011).…”

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Mindful Caring: Using Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy With Caregivers of Cancer Survivors

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Gonzalez

Barden

2015

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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Caregivers of cancer survivors face many burdens that often require treatment by mental health professionals. One intervention, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, aims to help individuals change the ways in which they relate to their thoughts rather than changing their thoughts. In this manuscript, we discuss the use and adaption of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy with caregivers of cancer survivors as a way to decrease caregiver burden and increase caregiver quality of life. A session-by-session breakdown of how to tailor mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to caregivers of cancer survivors is provided.

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Mindful Caring: Using Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy With Caregivers of Cancer Survivors

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Gonzalez

Barden

2015

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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“…themes relating to a new perspective and self-compassion) (Hayes, Strasahl, & Wilson, 1999;Smith & Gore, 2012) and participants often described their experience using metaphors from the workshops. This suggests that the effectiveness of the intervention was due to more than social support alone, though this in and of itself was also highlighted as an important factor and is highlighted by previous research as important for family carer wellbeing and health (Dunst, Trivette, & Cross, 1986;Guralnick, Hammond, Veille, & Connor, 2008;Skok, Harvey, & Reddihough, 2006;Wei et al, 2012).…”

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AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank all the families who took part for sharing their personal experiences of the workshop and for offering their thoughts on the usefulness of and potential improvements to the sessions. In addition, the authors are grateful to Richard Hastings for offering advice and guidance in the initial design and development of the workshops, as well as in methods of evaluation. Finally, the authors would also like to thank the Ealing Service for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN) for supporting the intervention within the ITSBS by providing resources and allowing the use of clinical time to trial the intervention. AbstractThe current study presents findings from an acceptance and commitment therapy based intervention for family carers of children who have an intellectual / developmental disability and display high levels of challenging behaviour. The Parent Wellbeing Workshops consist of 2 workshops incorporating acceptance and mindfulness based exercises and discussions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five family carers following attendance of the workshops. Participants found the workshops useful and reported that they were better able to cope with stress. They also described how they had incorporated mindfulness into their daily lives and how their practice had had positive effects on their own wellbeing and on those around them (e.g. their child). Implications of the findings are discussed with emphasis on how the workshops can be included within a Positive Behaviour Support framework. Future directions include a more robust quantitative evaluation, inclusion of follow up sessions, and the application of the workshops with other client groups and in other delivery formats.

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“…Ownsworth et al [ 19 ] assessed cancer caregivers for factors that may moderate caregiver psychological well-being and found that psychological well-being was associated with satisfaction in social support and resources. In a study with caregivers of individuals with intellectual disabilities, results indicated that symptoms of depression and anxiety decreased while positive social interactions increased after the intervention [ 20 ]. Similarly, results from a review of 30 quantitative and quasi-experimental controlled trialed studies on the effectiveness of support groups for caregivers of patients suffering from dementia indicated that support groups are benef icial for caregivers [ 21 ].…”

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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Caregivers of Cancer Survivors

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Gonzalez

Barden

2016

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

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Support groups for caregivers of intellectually disabled family members: effects on physical–psychological health and social support

Abstract: The support group is an effective alternative intervention for promoting caregivers' physical-psychological health status as well as their social support. Therefore, the support group should become a routine component of the caregiver of people with intellectual disabilities.

Cited by 25 publications

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Mindful Caring: Using Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy With Caregivers of Cancer Survivors

Mindful Caring: Using Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy With Caregivers of Cancer Survivors

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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Caregivers of Cancer Survivors

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