Caregivers of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are chronically exposed to high levels of stress.
In turn, such stress is associated with high rates of negative health outcomes. However, few studies have
analyzed the effects of psychotherapeutic interventions in improving health in this population. The main
aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program,
based on the model proposed by Ruiz-Robledillo and Moya-Albiol (2014a). For this, we used a sample of 17
informal caregivers of people diagnosed with ASD. The study was based on a pre-post design. Caregivers
had lower levels of burden immediately after the intervention than at baseline, while both immediately
after the intervention and at 1 month of follow-up, they had fewer somatic symptoms, lower levels of
depression, and better mood states than at baseline. These results provide evidence of the efficacy of the
cognitive-behavioral intervention developed for reducing stress and health complaints in chronically
stressed caregivers. Additionally, the program could be useful in early stages of the caring process, to
provide caregivers with effective skills for preventing future health problems. The integration of the
program in general psychosocial interventions would be highly beneficial for this population.
© 2015 Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid. Production by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.
Caregivers of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are chronically exposed to high levels of stress.In turn, such stress is associated with high rates of negative health outcomes. However, few studies haveanalyzed the effects of psychotherapeutic interventions in improving health in this population. The mainaim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program,based on the model proposed by Ruiz-Robledillo and Moya-Albiol (2014a). For this, we used a sample of 17informal caregivers of people diagnosed with ASD. The study was based on a pre-post design. Caregivershad lower levels of burden immediately after the intervention than at baseline, while both immediatelyafter the intervention and at 1 month of follow-up, they had fewer somatic symptoms, lower levels ofdepression, and better mood states than at baseline. These results provide evidence of the efficacy of thecognitive-behavioral intervention developed for reducing stress and health complaints in chronicallystressed caregivers. Additionally, the program could be useful in early stages of the caring process, toprovide caregivers with effective skills for preventing future health problems. The integration of theprogram in general psychosocial interventions would be highly beneficial for this population.© 2015 Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid. Production by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.
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