Effects of a flexibly delivered group-based acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing stress and enhancing psychological wellbeing in parents of school-age children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a quasi-experimental study
Yim-Wah Mak, Doris Y. P. Leung, Xuelin Zhang, Joyce O. K. Chung, Petsy S. Y. Chow, Jiayin Ruan, Jerry W. F. Yeung · 2024
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Mak and co-authors test group therapy for stressed parents during the COVID-19 years. The therapy, called ACT, teaches parents to accept hard thoughts and act on their values. The study ran at a Hong Kong family service center. Parents joined five weekly group sessions. Sessions ran in person or online based on rules and choice.
The study enrolled 250 parents of school-age children. Most were mothers, with a mean age near 41. Stress scores fell after the program, with a small to mid gain. Gains showed in parent stress and general stress alike. The flexible mix of online and in-person groups still worked in real-world use.
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| CREATOR | Yim-Wah Mak, Doris Y. P. Leung, Xuelin Zhang, Joyce O. K. Chung, Petsy S. Y. Chow, Jiayin Ruan, Jerry W. F. Yeung |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 52 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |