CompletedNot Applicable

Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Parents of Disabled Child

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2019-01-01

Plain-language summary

This study was carried out to determine the effect of ACT-based interventions applied to parents of special needs children (CSN) on their levels of psychological inflexibility, psychological resilience, depression, anxiety, stress, and caregiver burden.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Parents with children at the Gaziantep Private Education Practice Schools I. and II. stage (the mother or father will be the person who is primarily responsible for the child's care). * Those living in the central districts of Gaziantep province, * Those who have not received any such training (ACT) or received any psychiatric treatment/support or therapy, * There is currently no ongoing psychological or psychiatric treatment, * Does not have problems such as substance/alcohol addiction, * Without communication disabilities (hearing and speaking), * Speaking Turkish, * Literate, * Parents who agreed to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Parents with cognitive impairment (mental retardation or a psychiatric diagnosis), * Parents who have previously received psychiatric support or therapy, * Parents with problems such as substance/alcohol abuse, * Has a communication disability (hearing-speaking), * Using a language other than Turkish, * Illiterate parents

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II)

Timeframe: 8 months

Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)

Timeframe: 8 months

Adult Psychological Resilience Scale (RSA-21)

Timeframe: 8 months

The Zarit Burden Scale

Timeframe: 9 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04307706

SponsorAkdeniz University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-04-01

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.