Mindfulness-based skills training group for parents of obsessive-compulsive disorder-affected children: A caregiver-focused intervention.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to examine the feasibility and impact of a mindfulness-based intervention for parents of children with OCD, focusing on improving parental tolerance of child distress and exploring potential indirect effects.
Results Summary
Parental tolerance of child distress and dispositional mindfulness significantly improved after mindfulness training compared to baseline, but no other temporal differences were observed. Parents reported high satisfaction with the intervention.
Population
Parents of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (n = 39).
Effective Dosage
Eight weekly manualized mindfulness-based intervention group sessions.
Duration
Eight weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based intervention for parents of OCD-affected children | increase | parental tolerance of child distress | Parents of OCD-affected children | - | significantly improved | #1 |
mindfulness-based intervention for parents of OCD-affected children | increase | dispositional mindfulness | Parents of OCD-affected children | - | significantly improved | #2 |
mindfulness-based intervention for parents of OCD-affected children | no change | family accommodation | Parents of OCD-affected children | - | No other temporal differences were observed | #3 |
mindfulness-based intervention for parents of OCD-affected children | no change | family functioning | Parents of OCD-affected children | - | No other temporal differences were observed | #4 |
mindfulness-based intervention for parents of OCD-affected children | no change | OCD symptom severity | Parents of OCD-affected children | - | No other temporal differences were observed | #5 |
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Parents of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) report significant emotional and socio-occupational impacts. There is, however, currently insufficient support for these parents. This study examined a mindfulness-based intervention for parents of OCD-affected children, investigating its feasibility and impact on parental ability to tolerate their child's OCD-related distress, in addition to exploring potential indirect effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Parents of OCD-affected children (n = 39) completed an eight-week baseline observation period followed by eight, weekly manualized mindfulness-based intervention group sessions. Measures of parental tolerance of child distress, dispositional mindfulness, family accommodation, family functioning, and OCD symptom severity were collected. RESULTS: In comparison to the baseline observation period, parental tolerance of child distress and dispositional mindfulness significantly improved following mindfulness training. No other temporal differences were observed. Parents reported high satisfaction. CONCLUSION: Mindfulness-based skills training for parents of OCD-affected youth appears to be feasible and to significantly increase tolerance related to the child's distress. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT03212703.