PsicothemaAugust 1, 2023Liliana P Rojas-Torres, Yurena Alonso-Esteban, Francisco Alcantud-Marín
Background: Problems of behaviour, communication, and social interaction associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders can overwhelm parents. Disturbances in parents' psychological well-being (anxiety, depression) affect adherence to treatment, making it less effective. There is a need to investigate how to increase psychological wellbeing in parents of children with autism. Method: An 8-week brief...
PsicothemaNovember 2020Rocío Romero, Rocío Penas, Ana García-Conde et al.
The aim of this study is to analyse whether MBCT will reduce the general level of psychopathology, increase the quality of life, and increase meta-knowledge about their emotional state in Spanish participants with cancer. The sample consisted of n = 88 Spanish oncology patients. This was a non-randomized, two-group (experimental vs waiting list) trial conducted in a naturalistic setting. We...
PsicothemaMay 2018Mª C Díaz-González, Carolina Pérez Dueñas, Araceli Sánchez-Raya et al.
Currently, there is a strong movement to implement mindfulness interventions with young people. The objective of this randomised clinical trial was to assess the potential effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme for adolescent outpatients in mental health facilities in Cordoba, Spain. A total of 101 adolescents aged 13-16 years old, receiving psychological or...