Effect of incredible years autism spectrum and language delays (IY-ASD) program on stress and behavioral management skills among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Palestine

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PURPOSE: This study purposed to evaluate the effect of the Incredible Years Autism Spectrum and Language Delays (IY-ASD) program in reducing parents' stress and improving aggressive and disruptive behaviors in the parents among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Palestine.

DESIGN AND METHODS: A one-group pre-posttest design was used. Thirty-four parents who enrolled in the Palestinian Child Institute in Nablus were recruited.

RESULTS: Findings revealed a significant difference between parents' total stress pre and post-IY-ASD (t = 1.2, p < 0.01 and parents' behavioral management skills toward their children with autism spectrum disorder. The study demonstrated that the IY-ASD program for 16 sessions reduced stress among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Palestine and improved aggressive and disruptive behaviors in the parents.

CONCLUSION: The IY-ASD program can be successfully implemented for parents of this cohort group.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Healthcare providers can adopt such a program for enhancing parenting roles with their children experiencing autism spectrum disorder.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:72

Enthalten in:

Journal of pediatric nursing - 72(2023) vom: 01. Sept., Seite 45-52

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wahdan, Mohammad Mahmoud [VerfasserIn]
Malak, Malakeh Z [VerfasserIn]
Al-Amer, Rasmieh [VerfasserIn]
Ayed, Ahmad [VerfasserIn]
Russo, Sabrina [VerfasserIn]
Berte, Denise Ziya [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Autism spectrum disorder
Behavioral management skills
Incredible years autism spectrum and language delays program
Journal Article
Stress

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Date Completed 02.11.2023

Date Revised 02.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.pedn.2023.03.018

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355416980