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Psychological mindedness as a mediator in the relationship between dysfunctional coping styles and depressive symptoms in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder

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Ping Pang, Nicholas Tze, Masiran, Ruziana, Tan, Kit‐Aun, Kassim, Aminah·2020·Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
DOI 10.1111/ppc.12481
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PURPOSE: Psychological mindedness (PM) can partly explain depressive symptoms in caregivers of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This cross-sectional study examines PM in mediating the relationship between dysfunctional coping styles and depressive symptoms. DESIGN AND METHODS: One hundred fifty-five adult ASD caregivers completed the Malay version of Brief COPE, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and the Balanced Index of PM. FINDINGS: Direct paths between dysfunctional coping style and depressive symptoms, between insight and depressive symptoms, and between dysfunctional coping style and all PM variables (insight and interest) were obtained. Multiple regression analyses revealed that insight, but not interest, significantly mediates the relationship between dysfunctional coping and depressive symptoms. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: PM can be enhanced via psychological interventions.

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  • Mindfulness, psychological flexibility, and psychological mindedness have been determined as factors that can directly affect the levels of psychological distress.

    “mindfulness, psychological flexibility, and psychological mindedness (PM) have been determined as factors that can directly affect the levels of psychological distress”

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    The Multivariate analysis (§3.4) found a direct statistical relationship between psychological mindedness (specifically insight) and depressive symptoms in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder; interest showed no significant direct path. The paper does not establish that mindfulness or psychological flexibility directly affect distress, and its cross-sectional analysis does not establish a causal effect. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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Authors
Ping Pang, N. T., Masiran, R., Tan, K., & Kassim, A.
Affiliations
  • Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Universiti Malaysia Sabah Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia (MY)
  • Hospital Kuala Lumpur (MY)
ORCID
Venue
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2020-02-03
Volume
56
Issue
3
Pages
649-656
ISSN
0031-5990 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1111/ppc.12481
OpenAlex
W3004546974
Cited by
22
References
6
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 4
FWCI
2.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Perspectives In Psychiatric Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UMS Institutional Repository (Universiti Malaysia Sabah) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
Keywords
psychological mindedness, depressive symptoms, caregivers, autism spectrum disorder, mediation, insight, interest, Brief COPE, PHQ-9, Malay version
MeSH terms
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Caregiver Burden, Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Caregivers

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