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Cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness for stress and burnout: A waiting list controlled pilot study comparing treatments for parents of children with chronic conditions

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Anclair, Malin, Lappalainen, Raimo, Muotka, Joona, Hiltunen, Arto J.·2018·Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

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BACKGROUND: Parents of children with chronic conditions often experience a crisis with serious mental health problems for themselves as a consequence. The healthcare focus is on the children; however, the parents often worry about their children's health and future but are seldom offered any counselling or guidance. AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of two group-based behavioural interventions on stress and burnout among parents of children with chronic conditions. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: After a waiting list control period (n = 28), parents were offered either a cognitive behavioural (CBT, n = 10) or a mindfulness program (MF, n = 9). RESULTS: Both interventions decreased significantly stress and burnout. The within-group effect sizes were large in both interventions (CBT, g = 1.28-1.64; MF, g = 1.25-2.20). CONCLUSIONS: Hence, the results of this pilot study show that treating a group using either CBT or mindfulness can be an efficient intervention for reducing stress levels and burnout in parents of children with chronic conditions.

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Authors
Anclair, M., Lappalainen, R., Muotka, J., & Hiltunen, A. J.
Affiliations
  • Karlstad University (SE)
  • University of Jyväskylä (FI)
Corresponding author
Hiltunen, Arto J.
Venue
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-08-29
Volume
32
Issue
1
Pages
389-396
ISSN
  • 0283-9318 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-6712
OpenAlex
W2753203461
Cited by
63
References
72
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 2
FWCI
2.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Jyväskylä University Digital Archive (University of Jyväskylä) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • KTH Publication Database DiVA (KTH Royal Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
Keywords
cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, parental stress, burnout, group intervention, parental mental health, waitlist control
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child, Preschool, Chronic Disease, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Middle Aged, Parents, Pilot Projects, Stress, Psychological, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Caregivers, Mindfulness

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