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Zhou Y, Thakkar N, Phelan EA, Ishado E, Li CY, Borson S, Sadak T. How do care partners overcome the challenges associated with falls of community-dwelling older people with dementia? A qualitative study. DEMENTIA 2024:14713012241267137. [PMID: 39033360 DOI: 10.1177/14713012241267137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Previous studies have found that falls among community-dwelling older people with dementia negatively impact the health and well-being of their relative/friend care partners. Limited studies have explored the challenges care partners experience because of older people's falls (including fall incidents and fall risks). We sought to investigate care partners' experiences of these challenges and how care partners responded. METHODS We conducted an inductive thematic analysis of 48 dementia care partner interviews (age range: 33-86, mean: 61, 70.8% women; 58.3% adult children; 29.2% spouse; 62.5% completed college; 25% people of color), conducted after a health crisis of older people with dementia from three local university-affiliated hospitals in the United States. FINDINGS Care partners reported that falls in older people with dementia can intensify overall care demands and lead to self-sacrificing behaviors, dissatisfaction with healthcare providers, conflicts with care recipients, and intense emotions. Care partners described several adaptations to mitigate these impacts, including practicing acceptance, approaching falls as an opportunity for learning, facilitating collaborations within formal/informal care networks, collaborating with older people with dementia to balance autonomy and safety, and modifying the physical environment. DISCUSSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Falls among older people with dementia are a significant stressor and an important activation stimulus for their care partners. Our findings suggest that care partners are "second clients" and "competent collaborators." As they provide important insights about fall prevention, care partners should be engaged to co-design new multi-level interventions to facilitate collaborations among care networks, older people with dementia, and service providers.
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- Yuanjin Zhou
- Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, USA
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- Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, USA
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- Department of Health Systems and Population Health, University of Washington, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Washington, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, and School of Public and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, USA
- Department of Population Health and Health Disparities, University of Texas Medical Branch, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, USA
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Thompson-Hodgetts S, Ortega MB, Anthony C, McComish H, Sharp E. "It makes me a better person": The unique experiences of parenting multiple children who experience neurodevelopmental disability. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2024; 147:104697. [PMID: 38377706 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Much research has explored how raising a child with a neurodevelopmental disability influences parents' well-being. However, little research has focused on the unique experiences of parenting multiple children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. We explored the unique experiences of parenting multiple children with neurodevelopmental disabilities with a focus on mothers' well-being and social participation. METHODS Ten mothers who parent multiple children with neurodevelopmental disabilities participated in semi-structured interviews. Interviews were analyzed using a reflexive thematic approach. RESULTS Three themes were identified: 'Knowledge is power' described positive influences of enhanced disability knowledge and advocacy with each child who experienced disability. 'Shifts in wellbeing' acknowledged these mothers' exhaustion, decreased time for self-care, and invisible work, yet also increased feelings of empowerment, purpose and empathy for others. '(Dis)Connection and engagement with others' reflected struggles of balancing responsibilities, social and community participation, and experiences with isolation. Yet, mothers' also experienced enhanced disability community and family connections, and a sense of meaning and purpose. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Findings highlighted challenges, and many rewarding and unique experiences of parenting multiple children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Health, education and social service practitioners are encouraged to acknowledge parent's challenges, but also celebrate and draw on families' strengths and knowledge.
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- Sandy Thompson-Hodgetts
- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta, 2-64 Corbett Hall, Edmonton T6G 2G4, Canada.
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta, 2-64 Corbett Hall, Edmonton T6G 2G4, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta, 2-64 Corbett Hall, Edmonton T6G 2G4, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta, 2-64 Corbett Hall, Edmonton T6G 2G4, Canada
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Nielsen CL, Clemensen J, Callesen MT, Jensen CS, Smith AC, Holm KG. Who is supporting the parents during their child's cancer treatment? A qualitative study through the lens of compassion. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2024; 70:102534. [PMID: 38490044 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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PURPOSE Parents of children/adolescents with cancer are placed in a state of severe suffering due to serious concerns, fears, and radical daily life changes. Human support is an important source of support for successful coping. This study explored fundamental aspects of parents' daily, social, and personal life during their child's treatment to deepen our understanding of 'who' plays a significant role in supporting parents, and how, and to what extent this support is provided. METHODS This qualitative study was undertaken in a compassion paradigm, designed and guided by Heidegger's and Gadamer's philosophy and compassionate methods. Data were generated through ethnographic observations (144 h), focus group interviews (n = 2), and individual/couple interviews (n = 16) at two Danish hospitals. Inductive content analysis was used to analyse data. RESULTS Overall, support from peers, health professionals, and social networks constituted significant sources of support. Especially peers and health professionals had a continuous support role, which was fundamental for establishing interpersonal closeness and relieving suffering. Sharing responsibilities between parents and among social networks seemed to ease the emotional and practical burden. However, to ensure effectiveness, social networks must be available, outreach, and responsive to needs. Moreover, parents disclosed little self-awareness and resources and options for self-care due to a combination of lack of awareness, time, and space in the hospitals. CONCLUSION Safeguarding interpersonal and interparental understanding and closeness in parental care is essential. One way is building resilience and a broader human-to-human-based safety net around the family, including social networks and professional psychosocial support, advantageously using compassion.
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- Camilla Littau Nielsen
- Hans Christian Andersen Children's Hospital, Odense University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Centre for Compassion in Healthcare, Department of Clinical Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
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- Hans Christian Andersen Children's Hospital, Odense University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Centre for Compassion in Healthcare, Department of Clinical Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Centre for Innovative Medical Technology, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Australia; Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Australia
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- Research Centre for Emergency Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark; Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Unit for Research and Development in Nursing for Children and Young People, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
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- Centre for Innovative Medical Technology, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Australia; Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Australia
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- Hans Christian Andersen Children's Hospital, Odense University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
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Robertson EG, Kelada L, Best S, Goranitis I, Pierce K, Bye A, Palmer EE. Quality of life in caregivers of a child with a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy. Dev Med Child Neurol 2024; 66:206-215. [PMID: 37421242 PMCID: PMC10952662 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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AIM To explore the relationship between social care-related quality of life (SCrQoL) for caregivers of a child with a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE; such as SCN2A and Dravet syndrome) and health literacy, illness perceptions, and caregiver activation. METHOD As part of a larger pre-post pilot study of an information linker service, caregivers completed a baseline questionnaire which included demographics and measures to assess SCrQoL, health literacy, illness perceptions, and caregiver activation. We used Spearman's Rho to determine relationships between variables. RESULTS Seventy-two caregivers completed the questionnaire. Total SCrQoL varied widely, ranging from an 'ideal state' to 'high needs state'. Caregivers most frequently reported high needs regarding doing activities they enjoy and looking after themselves. Total SCrQoL was correlated with cognitive (r[70] = -0.414, p < 0.000) and emotional representations of illness (r[70] = -0.503, p < 0.000), but not coherence (r = -0.075, p = 0.529). Total SCrQoL was not correlated with health literacy (r[70] = 0.125, p = 0.295) or caregiver activation (r[70] = 0.181, p = 0.127). INTERPRETATION Future research should explore whether interventions that help caregivers cognitively reframe the negative experiences of having a child with a DEE, and support them to partake in activities they enjoy, boost their SCrQoL. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS Caregiver social care-related quality of life (SCrQoL) varied widely, from 'ideal state' to 'high needs state'. Most common high needs were doing enjoyable activities and self-care. Caregivers with higher SCrQoL may perceive their child's illness as less threatening. SCrQoL does not appear to be related to caregiver activation in this sample.
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- Eden G Robertson
- Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, UNSW Sydney, Randwick, Australia
- Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, UNSW Sydney, Randwick, Australia
- Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Dept of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian Genomics Health Alliance, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- Health Economics Unit, Centre for Health Policy, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, UNSW Sydney, Randwick, Australia
- Epilepsy Foundation, Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Australia
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- Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, UNSW Sydney, Randwick, Australia
- Department of Neurology, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network - Randwick, Randwick, Australia
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- Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, UNSW Sydney, Randwick, Australia
- Centre for Clinical Genetics, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network - Randwick, Randwick, Australia
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Zhang X, Xie J, Wu W, Cao L, Jiang Z, Li Z, Li Y. The mediation effect of mental resilience between stress and coping style among parents of children with cochlear implants: Cross-sectional study. J Pediatr Nurs 2024; 74:1-9. [PMID: 37979333 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the relationship of stress, mental resilience, and coping style, and the mediation effect of mental resilience between stress and coping style among parents of children with cochlear implants. DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional design was used. A total of 231 parents of children with cochlear implants were recruited from May 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023 at a comprehensive tertiary hospital and a cochlear implant rehabilitation center in China. Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire(SCSQ) were used to measure stress, mental resilience, and coping style respectively. RESULTS The mean score observed for PSI-SF, CD-RISC, active coping, and passive coping was 87.85 ± 24.59, 55.63 ± 16.11, 21.36 ± 6.73, and 9.05 ± 4.52, respectively. Mental resilience was a significant mediator explaining the effect of stress on active coping (β = -0.294; 95% bias-corrected bootstrap CI: -0.358 to -0.164). CONCLUSIONS Attention should be paid to the status of stress, mental resilience and coping style in parents of children with cochlear implants. Mental resilience mediated stress and coping style. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS This study provides a theoretical basis for establishing an active coping care program for parents of children with cochlear implants. There is a need to identify strategies that can help increase the level of mental resilience of parents of children with cochlear implants and more subjective and objective social support should be provided to reduce their stress and to encourage active coping style.
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- Xiaodan Zhang
- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Otolaryngology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Alcalá-Cerrillo M, Barrios-Fernández S, García-Gil MÁ, Carmelo Adsuar J, Vicente-Castro F, Fernández-Solana J, González-Bernal JJ. Early Intervention, Regular Education, and Family: Reciprocal Influences on Communication and Language Disorders. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 11:43. [PMID: 38255357 PMCID: PMC10814521 DOI: 10.3390/children11010043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Families are the primary caregivers and the main source of support for their children. Family resilience involves coping and adapting to stressful situations. This study explored the impact of previous treatment experience on parental resilience, in families, as well as the relationship between family history of communication and language disorders and parental stress. These variables were assessed through the Resilience Scale and the Parental Stress Index in parents of 220 children aged 3 to 6 years attending mainstream schools and early intervention (EI) centers in Caceres (Spain). The results revealed significant differences in resilience between parents who had received previous treatments and those who had not (p = 0.11). Furthermore, a significant association was found between having no family history of communication and language disorders and the Dysfunctional Parent-Child Interaction subscale from the Parental Stress Index (U = -2.079, p = 0.038). These findings highlight the relevance of previous experience in EI to build family resilience as resilient parents are more likely to be actively involved in their children's education and create a supportive environment. Thus, promoting resilience in educational settings may have positive effects on children's and families' quality of life during the EI process.
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- María Alcalá-Cerrillo
- Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Nursing and Occupational Therapy College, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain; (M.A.-C.); (S.B.-F.)
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- Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Nursing and Occupational Therapy College, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain; (M.A.-C.); (S.B.-F.)
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain;
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- Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain;
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- Developmental and Educational Psychology of Childhood, Teens, The Elderly and Disabilities Association (INFAD), University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain;
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Chong YY, Kwan JYM, Yau PT, Cheng HY, Chien WT. Roles of Parental Psychological Flexibility, Self-Compassion, and Self-Efficacy in Affecting Mental Health and Quality of Life in Parents of Children with Eczema. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2708. [PMID: 37893783 PMCID: PMC10606052 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11202708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Parents of young children with eczema often experience adverse mental health consequences, including depression, anxiety, stress, and a reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL), due to the unpredictable nature of flare-ups and exacerbations. This study investigated the roles of psychological flexibility, self-compassion, and self-efficacy in fostering parental mental health outcomes and HRQoL while caring for children diagnosed with eczema. Baseline data from an ongoing clinical trial examining the effects of a family acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-based eczema management program (FACT-EMP) on parent-child dyads affected by eczema (N = 110 dyads, 75.5% mothers; 66.4% boys) were analyzed using adjusted hierarchical regression analyses. The findings indicate that psychological inflexibility was significantly associated with symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and HRQoL. Self-compassion was significantly linked to all assessed mental health outcomes, whereas self-efficacy showed a significant association only with symptoms of depression. These results underscore the significance of promoting parental psychological flexibility and self-compassion through acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion-based approaches to enhance mental health and quality of life while managing children's eczema.
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- Yuen Yu Chong
- The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; (J.Y.M.K.); (P.T.Y.); (H.Y.C.); (W.T.C.)
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Zhou Y, Hasdemir D. Validation and expansion of a behavioral framework for dementia care partner resilience (CP-R). DEMENTIA 2023; 22:1392-1419. [PMID: 37294955 PMCID: PMC10521159 DOI: 10.1177/14713012231181160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Resilience - the ability to bounce back after a stressor - is a core component of successful family caregiving for people living with dementia. In this manuscript, we describe the preliminary empirical validation of a new behavioral framework developed from existing literature for assessing care partner resilience, CP-R, and propose its potential value for future research and clinical care. METHODS We selected 27 dementia care partners who reported significant challenges prompted by a recent health crisis of their care recipient from three local university-affiliated hospitals in the United States. We conducted semi-structured interviews to elicit care partners' accounts of what they did to address those challenges that helped them recover during and after the crisis. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using abductive thematic analysis. FINDINGS When persons with dementia experienced health crises, care partners described various challenges in managing new and often complex health and care needs, navigating informal and formal care systems, balancing care responsibilities with other needs, and managing difficult emotions. We identified five resilience-related behavioral domains, including problem-response (problem-solving, -distancing, -accepting, and -observing), help-related (help-seeking, -receiving, and -disengaging), self-growth (self-care activities, spiritual-related activities, and developing and maintaining meaningful relationships), compassion-related (self-sacrifice and relational compassion behaviors), and learning-related (learning from others and reflecting). DISCUSSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Findings support and expand the multidimensional CP-R behavior framework for understanding dementia care partner resilience. CP-R could guide the systematic measurement of dementia care partners' resilience-related behaviors, support individual tailoring of behavioral care plans, and inform the development of resilience-enhancing interventions.
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- Yuanjin Zhou
- Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, Austin,TX, USA
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- Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, Austin,TX, USA
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Nevin SM, McGill BC, Kelada L, Hilton G, Maack M, Elvidge KL, Farrar MA, Baynam G, Katz NT, Donovan L, Grattan S, Signorelli C, Bhattacharya K, Nunn K, Wakefield CE. The psychosocial impact of childhood dementia on children and their parents: a systematic review. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2023; 18:277. [PMID: 37679855 PMCID: PMC10486052 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-023-02859-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood dementias are a group of rare and ultra-rare paediatric conditions clinically characterised by enduring global decline in central nervous system function, associated with a progressive loss of developmentally acquired skills, quality of life and shortened life expectancy. Traditional research, service development and advocacy efforts have been fragmented due to a focus on individual disorders, or groups classified by specific mechanisms or molecular pathogenesis. There are significant knowledge and clinician skill gaps regarding the shared psychosocial impacts of childhood dementia conditions. This systematic review integrates the existing international evidence of the collective psychosocial experiences of parents of children living with dementia. METHODS We used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We systematically searched four databases to identify original, peer-reviewed research reporting on the psychosocial impacts of childhood dementia, from the parent perspective. We synthesised the data into three thematic categories: parents' healthcare experiences, psychosocial impacts, and information and support needs. RESULTS Nineteen articles met review criteria, representing 1856 parents. Parents highlighted extensive difficulties connecting with an engaged clinical team and navigating their child's rare, life-limiting, and progressive condition. Psychosocial challenges were manifold and encompassed physical, economic, social, emotional and psychological implications. Access to coordinated healthcare and community-based psychosocial supports was associated with improved parent coping, psychological resilience and reduced psychological isolation. Analysis identified a critical need to prioritize access to integrated family-centred psychosocial supports throughout distinct stages of their child's condition trajectory. CONCLUSION This review will encourage and guide the development of evidence-based and integrated psychosocial resources to optimise quality of life outcomes for of children with dementia and their families.
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- Suzanne M Nevin
- School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia.
- Behavioral Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia.
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- School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia
- Behavioral Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia
- Behavioral Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Childhood Dementia Initiative, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Childhood Dementia Initiative, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Neurology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Division of Paediatrics, University of Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia
- Rare Care Centre, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Victorian Paediatric Palliative Care Program, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia
- Behavioral Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia
- Behavioral Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Genetic Metabolic Disorders Service, Sydney Children's Hospitals' Network, Randwick and Westmead, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Genomics, Sydney University, Westmead, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney, Australia
- Behavioral Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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Flynn A, Whittaker K, Donne AJ, Bray L, Carter B. Feeling stretched: Parents' narratives about challenges to resilience when their child has a tracheostomy. J Child Health Care 2023:13674935231169409. [PMID: 37050871 DOI: 10.1177/13674935231169409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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This study aimed to examine how parents develop personal resilience when facing the challenges of caring for a child with tracheostomy. This study employed a longitudinal qualitative design. Unstructured narrative interviews with 12 parents (from nine families) whose child had a new tracheostomy were undertaken at three time points over 12 months. Data were analysed using a socio-narratology method. Findings reveal the journey parents experienced, how their feelings changed and the processes involved in developing resilience over the first 12 months of their child having a tracheostomy. Stories told by parents early in their journey revealed emotional upheaval, negative emotions, stress and shock. Due to medical need, parents had little or no choice for their child to have a tracheostomy. Once their child's life was out of danger, parents started to reframe their experiences and beliefs. Resilience played a major part in how parents perceived and faced their situation, allowing them to deal with what came their way and to move forward with their lives. Different aspects of resilience such as self-awareness, grit, gratitude, internal locus of control and reframing came to the fore at different time points. Parents talked feeling stretched by the challenges they faced and how they reframed their perspectives about their child's tracheostomy. Parents' resilience and reframing is discussed in relation to the ABC-X model. This study identifies a theoretical model that explains this process of change, this results in transferable knowledge, useful for understanding and explaining the experience of other parents and families.
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- Alison Flynn
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK
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Mazumdar K, Parekh S, Sen I. Mindful parenting-A thematic exploration of narratives from Indian mothers. Front Glob Womens Health 2023; 3:975683. [PMID: 36713980 PMCID: PMC9875297 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2022.975683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Introduction With the global crisis of COVID-19 continuing, Indian mothers have not received adequate attention with respect to their challenges and mothering experiences. The current study explored mindful parenting practices in a cohort of Indian mothers of children aged 10 years and below that emerged in response to the challenges posed by COVID-19. Methods In-depth virtual interviews were conducted with 31 urban Indian mothers to explore their lived experiences of mothering during the global crisis and their engagements with mindful parenting practices. The data were thematically analyzed. Results and Discussion The study identified two overarching themes and nine subthemes. The first theme, pandemic-induced stress, included the sub-themes of increased workload, poor support system, lack of time for self, and emotional and physical distress. The second theme of mindful parenting included the sub-themes of awareness as a mother and around the child, acceptance toward self and the child, empathic understanding of self and the child, active engagement with the child, and emotional regulation. Increased workload on all fronts coupled with poor support and a lack of time for self-contributed to exacerbated emotional and physical stress in mothers. They addressed these concerns posed by their lived experiences by engaging in mindful parenting processes in their mothering practices. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and mindfulness-based parenting techniques could be explored as possible interventions for mothers to alleviate their distress while drawing attention to larger structural changes and policy-level interventions addressing social issues such as gender inequality and childcare concerns.
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- Ketoki Mazumdar
- Department of Psychological Sciences, School of Liberal Education, FLAME University, Pune, India,Correspondence: Ketoki Mazumdar
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- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Independent Researcher, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Portnoy S, Korchak G, Foxall A, Hurlston R. Are mindfulness groups more mindful face to face or online? A comparison of delivering a mindfulness based well-being group for parents of children with a chronic health condition. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2023; 28:56-69. [PMID: 36065892 DOI: 10.1177/13591045221125617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIMS Mindfulness has been shown to be an effective group intervention for adults and children living with a range of medical conditions. Recently, research has also explored the impact of mindfulness interventions offered to parents of children with health conditions. Few studies have examined whether the mode of delivery (face-to-face vs online) has an impact on outcomes. METHODS Four mindfulness based wellbeing courses for parents (MBWP) of children with a chronic medical condition were run (two face to face and two online). All parents (N=37) completed the WHO Well-being Questionnaire and Neff Self-Compassion Scale Questionnaire-Short Form at the beginning and end of each course. Parents' experience of the course was also explored using a semi-structured interview 6 weeks after completing the course, with their responses analysed using Thematic analysis. RESULTS The groups had a statistically significant positive impact on both parent well-being and self-compassion and were equally effective face-to-face or online. All parents reported incorporating informal mindfulness practices into their day-to-day lives 6 weeks post-course The qualitative analysis highlighted improvements in present moment focus, kindness to self, and family relationships. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Parents valued connecting with other parents of young people with both similar and different medical conditions, within both face-to-face and online groups, increasing the accessibility of MBWP.
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- Sara Portnoy
- Child and Adolescent Psychological Services, 8964University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Counselling Psychology, 4904London Metropolitan University, UK
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- Child and Adolescent Psychological Services, 8964University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Child and Adolescent Psychological Services, 8964University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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House TR, Rosenberg AR, Zimmerman CT, Barton KS, Wightman A. Caregiver perspectives of dialysis initiation for children with kidney disease: a qualitative study. Pediatr Nephrol 2022; 37:2457-2469. [PMID: 35181825 PMCID: PMC10433404 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-022-05472-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND To better support family-centered care surrounding dialysis initiation, greater understanding of caregiver experience is necessary. METHODS Using thematic analysis, we conducted a secondary analysis of semi-structured interview data from a qualitative study of caregivers of children receiving dialysis recruited from 3 pediatric centers. Prominent themes in caregiver experience of caring for a child initiating dialysis were identified. RESULTS Thirty-five caregivers participated. Three major themes emerged from qualitative analysis: (1) parenting disrupted - caregivers experienced an acute disruption in their parenting role due to the unexpected, emergent circumstances and vast information accompanying their child's diagnosis; (2) redefining parenting - caregivers sought to reestablish their innate parental role and foster their evolving medical provider role through reassurance that their child could survive, communication with the medical team, and engaging in care plan development; and (3) leveraging dual identities - to positively impact their child's experience and enable flourishing, caregivers leveraged their established caregiver role and newly realized medical provider role through voicing their perspectives, watching over their child's care, and preparing for future changes in their child's health. If caregivers' evolution was not nurtured and enabled, acute fluctuations in their child's care could contribute to future disruption and need to restore their parental role. However, if caregiver development was fostered, caregivers acquired increased ability to prepare for vacillations in their child's care. CONCLUSIONS Improving delivery of family-centered care and support of caregivers at dialysis initiation will require directed efforts by nephrology care teams to foster caregiver evolution and resilience and respond to the family's changing experience of kidney disease. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
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- Taylor R House
- Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, 4800 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, 4800 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Psychology, Texas Children's Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street 16th Floor, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Seattle Children's Research Institute, 1920 Terry Ave, M/S CURE-4, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, 4800 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA
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Urban TH, Friedman D, Kaskas MM, Caruso AJ, Canenguez KM, Rotter N, Wozniak J, Basu A. Brief report of protective factors associated with family and parental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in an outpatient child and adolescent psychiatric clinic. Front Psychol 2022; 13:883955. [PMID: 36172224 PMCID: PMC9511904 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.883955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Families of children with mental health challenges may have been particularly vulnerable to emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study surveyed 81 parents of children ages 6–17 years receiving mental health treatment in an outpatient clinic during the pandemic. We sought to characterize the impact of the pandemic on family relationships and parental well-being. Additionally, regression and ANCOVA models examined associations between four potentially protective factors—parents’ psychological resilience, perceived social support, positive family experiences during the pandemic, and children’s use of cognitive or behavioral coping strategies—with family relationships and parental well-being. Findings suggest that families of children with mental health conditions experienced remarkable challenges to family relationships, parental well-being, and parents’ perceived capacity to support their children’s mental health. Nearly 80% of parents reported a negative impact of the pandemic on their own well-being, and 60% reported reduced ability to support their children’s mental health. Simultaneously, protective factors appeared to mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic. Particularly, support within the family (e.g., co-parenting) and from external sources (e.g., mental health services) were associated with better self-reported well-being for parents and their capacity to support their children. Children’s use of coping tools, likely enhanced by mental health treatment, was also positively related to better family relationships and parental ability to support children with mental health challenges. Our findings highlight the need for enhancing supports for families at multiple levels including individual skill-building, family-based/parenting support, and community-based support.
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Burston A, Miles SJ, Fulbrook P. Patient and carer experience of living with a pressure injury: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. J Clin Nurs 2022. [PMID: 35768933 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pressure injuries are a significant cause of harm, contributing to increased mortality and financial burden on the healthcare system. Significant research on pressure injury risk assessment, prevention and treatment exists, but limited research exploring the patient and carer experience of living with pressure injury. AIMS The aim of this meta-synthesis was to describe the patient and carer experience of living with a pressure injury. DESIGN Meta-synthesis. METHODS A prospective review protocol was registered, and systematic search conducted across five electronic databases. The PRISMA 2020 checklist for reporting systematic reviews was used. Two reviewers independently undertook screening and review of articles, using the CASP checklist for evaluating qualitative research. A meta-synthesis using thematic content analysis was undertaken. RESULTS Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-synthesis led to the construction of three primary themes: loss of autonomy and independence, psychological effects, and adjustment. Within these primary themes, sub-themes of dependence, social isolation and social avoidance behaviours, feelings and emotions, loss, managing, physical consequences, service provision, and functional challenges, were identified. CONCLUSION The psychology and mindset of those involved, and support to navigate the challenges that arise are two unique and clinically relevant categorisations to guide provision of pressure injury care. Adaptation to a pressure injury is multi-faceted and contextual, challenges to adaptation create additional psychological burden. Interventions encompassing all facets of the experience are necessary. Current research into experiences is limited, and further research to support interventions is necessary.
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- Adam Burston
- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia.,Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (Brisbane), Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia.,Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (Brisbane), Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia.,Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (Brisbane), Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Self-Compassion and Rumination Type Mediate the Relation between Mindfulness and Parental Burnout. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18168811. [PMID: 34444555 PMCID: PMC8393602 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The COVID-19 lockdown increased the day-to-day challenges faced by parents, and thereby may have increased parental burnout risk. Therefore, identifying parental burnout protection factors is essential. This study aimed to assess the protective role of the following factors which can be increased through mindfulness practice: trait mindfulness, self-compassion, and concrete vs. abstract ruminations. A total of 459 parents (Mage = 40; 98.7% female) completed self-reported questionnaires at two-time points to assess the predictive role of mindfulness on parental burnout, self-compassion and rumination type, and the mediating role of self-compassion and rumination type in the relation between mindfulness and parental burnout. Results showed that trait mindfulness, self-compassion, and rumination type at Time 1 predicted levels of parental burnout at Time 2. Self-compassion (indirect effects: b = − 22, 95% CI = [−38, −05], p < 0.01), concrete ruminations (indirect effects: b = −20, 95% CI = [−32, −09], p < 0.001), and abstract ruminations (indirect effects: b = −0.54, 95% CI = [−71, −37], p < 0.001) partially mediated the relation between trait-mindfulness and parental burnout. These findings showed that trait mindfulness, self-compassion, and concrete (vs. abstract) ruminations may help prevent parental burnout in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. These results contribute to the field of research on parental burnout prevention and will allow for the development of effective approaches to mental health promotion in parents.
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Khosrobeigi M, Hafezi F, Naderi F, Ehteshamzadeh P. Effectiveness of self-compassion training on hopelessness and resilience in parents of children with cancer. Explore (NY) 2021; 18:357-361. [PMID: 33906814 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2021.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES the psychological state of parents, who are considered the primary caregivers of a sick child, can affect the child's behavior and emotions. This study analyzed the effectiveness of self-compassion training on hopelessness and resilience in the parents of children with cancer. METHODS this was an experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design and a control group. The statistical population included all parents of children with cancer hospitalized in Amir Kabir Hospital of Arak in 2020. The research sample consisted of 30 parents of children with cancer selected through convenience sampling. The participants were equally divided into experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups at random. The research instruments were the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS). The experimental group underwent eight 90 min sessions of self-compassion training on a weekly basis. Finally, the multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was employed for data analysis. RESULTS the mean (±SD) of the post-test scores of hopelessness and resilience were reported 10.20 (±4.95) and 43.33 (±4.27), respectively, in the experimental group, whereas they were reported 13.78 (±4.94) and 38.73 (±4.07), respectively, in the control group. According to the results, self-compassion training had significant effects on the resilience and hopelessness of the parents of children with cancer (p < 0.01). Self-compassion training had a positive, significant effect on their resilience. It was also efficient in decreasing their hopelessness. CONCLUSIONS self-compassion training improved resilience and mitigated hopelessness in the parents of children with cancer.
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- Mostafa Khosrobeigi
- Department of Health Psychology, Khorramshahr-Persian Gulf International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khorramshahr, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
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Gómez-Zúñiga B, Pulido R, Pousada M, Armayones M. The Role of Parent/Caregiver with Children Affected by Rare Diseases: Navigating between Love and Fear. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18073724. [PMID: 33918362 PMCID: PMC8038217 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this paper, we propose a vision of the role of parent/caregiver with children affected by a rare disease. This vision is rooted in data obtained from our own research; however, our analysis and interpretation of this data have been subsequently checked against existing theoretical models. The research aims to explore how parents who look after children with a rare disease experience their role as caregivers and how they assimilate their role identity in this task. Semi-structured interviews were performed with parents of 10 children, and a qualitative data analysis was conducted using grounded theory. We have identified ten main categories using a grounded theory approach: stress, disorientation, insecurity, isolation, faith, trust, attention, communication with professionals, private proactivity and public proactivity. Our results also show that when parents perceive a greater burden due to looking after a child with a rare disease, the result is a change in the usual parental role. In our contribution, we offer a general outline of how parents build a role identity centred on caring for a child with a rare disease. We posit that this role identity is the outcome of the parents’ success or failure in gradually overcoming fear through love. We have conceptualized this process as navigating between love and fear.
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- Beni Gómez-Zúñiga
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 08018 Barcelona, Spain; (B.G.-Z.); (M.P.)
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- Education Department, Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain;
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 08018 Barcelona, Spain; (B.G.-Z.); (M.P.)
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- eHealth Center, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 08018 Barcelona, Spain
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Jin X, Wong CL, Li H, Chen J, Chong YY, Bai Y. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for psychological and behavioural changes among parents of children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review. J Adv Nurs 2021; 77:3020-3033. [PMID: 33626192 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS To systematically identify the application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy among parents of children with chronic health conditions and determine its effectiveness in parental psychological flexibility, psychological distress and parenting behaviour. DESIGN Systematic review. DATA SOURCES Nine databases (i.e. MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and WanFang Data) were systematically searched from inception to October 2019. REVIEW METHODS Quality of studies was appraised by using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist. Findings were synthesized narratively. This work was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis statement. RESULTS Eight studies involving 485 parents were included. Results indicated that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy significantly improved parental psychological flexibility and reduced psychological distress compared with usual care and waitlist, but was not significantly different from active treatments. Limited studies have provided very preliminary evidence that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can significantly improve dysfunctional parenting behaviour than usual care and waitlist. High attrition rate at follow-up made the overall confidence of maintained effect relatively low. CONCLUSION This review provides preliminary evidence that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is beneficial for improving psychological flexibility, psychological distress and parenting behaviour among parents of children with chronic health conditions. Future studies with rigorous designs and large sample sizes are warranted to verify the evidence and explore its long-term efficacy. IMPACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy has been increasingly applied to parents of children with chronic health conditions. This review provides positive evidence of its effects on psychological and behavioural outcomes among these parents. This work will help healthcare professionals and researchers with their practice and further research.
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- Xiaohuan Jin
- The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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