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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Parents of Children with Developmental Delays: Understanding the Experiences of Latino Families.

Cameron L. Neece, Neilson Chan, Keith Klein, Lisa R Roberts, Rachel M Fenning

Mindfulness June 2019 DOI: 10.1007/s12671-018-1011-3 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Mixed-methods, waitlist-control study Qualitative Peer reviewed
Population Latino and non-Latino parents of children with developmental delays
Intervention Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Topics Meditation
Keywords Latino Behavior problems Developmental delay Developmental disability Parenting stress
Key points MBSR improved parent mental health (parenting stress, depressive symptomatology, and life satisfaction) and reduced parent-reported child behavior problems similarly for Latino and non-Latino families. Qualitative analyses suggest that providing MBSR directly in Spanish, rather than through translation services, may improve its efficacy for Spanish-speaking Latino families.

Abstract

Parents of children with developmental delays (DD) report elevated mental health difficulties compared to parents of children with typical development, which appear largely associated with child behavior problems. Latino parents of children with DD may experience heightened risk for poor mental health outcomes due additional stressors associated with minority status. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) appears to be efficacious for reducing parenting stress and improving wellbeing in families of children with DD; however, studies have rarely focused on families from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds. The current study employed a mixed-methods, waitlist-control design to examine the efficacy of MBSR for improving parent and child outcomes in Latino and non-Latino families. Results indicate that MBSR is similarly efficacious for Latino and non-Latino families in improving parent mental health (parenting stress, depressive symptomatology, and life satisfaction) and reducing parent-reported child behavior problems. Qualitative analyses further highlight avenues for improving the efficacy of MBSR for Latino families by providing intervention directly in Spanish, rather than using translation services, for Spanish-speaking families. Findings reveal the efficacy of standard MSBR for Latino parents of children with DD and underscore the potential benefits of disseminating this practice to traditionally underrepresented families.

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