Journal Article

Interventions to Improve the Mental Health of Mothers of Children with a Disability: Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and Description of Interventions

Tirlea, Loredana, Lee, Den-Ching Angel, Morgan, Prue, Haines, Terrence P., Joyce, Kahli, Bourke-Taylor, Helen M.

2021

Overview

To investigate the effectiveness of interventions that aim to improve the mental health of mothers of children with disabilities. Seven databases were searched. Interventions incorporated primarily cognitive-behavioural, psychoeducation, mindfulness or support-group approaches. The Template-for-Intervention-Description-and-Replication guided descriptions. Meta-analyses using a random effect model of randomized controlled trials assessed intervention effects on parenting stress and mental health. Of the 1591 retrieved papers, 31 met criteria to be appraised and 17 were included in the meta-analysis. Cognitive-behavioural approaches reduced parenting stress [2 studies, n = 64, pooled Standardized-Mean-Difference (SMD) = 0.86, 95% CI (0.43, 1.29)] and improved mental health [3 studies, n = 186, pooled SMD = 1.14, 95% CI (0.12, 2.17)], psychoeducation approaches improved mental health [2 studies, n = 165, SMD = 0.60, 95% CI (0.17, 1.03)]. Cognitive-behavioural and psychoeducation interventions are effective. Further research and clinical guidelines are warranted.

• Publisher: Springer US,Springer,Springer Nature B.V
• Subject: Anxiety Disorders / Behavior / Behavioral Science and Psychology / Child and School Psychology / Child Health / Child Rearing / Children / Children with disabilities / Childrens health / Clinical practice guidelines / Clinical research / Clinical trials / Cognition / Cognitive ability / Cognitive behavioral therapy / Cognitive-behavioral factors / College Faculty / College Science / Demographic aspects / Depression (Psychology) / Developmental Disabilities / Disabilities / Disability / Disabled children / Down Syndrome / Evidence / Family / Health aspects / Health Conditions / Health Sciences / Influence of Technology / Intervention / Medical research / Medical Services / Mental Disorders / Mental Health / Mental Health Programs / Mental health services / Meta Analysis / Mindfulness / Mothers / Neurosciences / Nursing / Original Paper / Parent Caregiver Relationship / Parental stress / Parents & parenting / Pediatrics / People with disabilities / Primary Health Care / Program Effectiveness / Psychiatric services / Psychoeducational treatment / Psychological aspects / Psychology / Public Health / Random effects / Research Reports / School Policy / Stress / Stress Variables / Systematic review / Well Being