Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Self Compassion (SC) Training for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Trial in Community Services in Spain.

Liliana Paulina Rojas-Torres Yurena Alonso-EstebanMaría Fernanda López-RamónFrancisco Alcantud-Marín

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)

The small number of participants prevents us from generalizing the results found. More MBSR and SC clinical trials are needed in parents of ASD with results on anxiety, depression and stress in order to demonstrate the relevance of the inclusion of these programs in community-based early intervention services.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
healthcare
mental health
clinical trial
primary care
randomized controlled trial
sleep quality
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
young adults
stress induced
chronic pain
virtual reality
physical activity
study protocol