Evaluation of the effectiveness of group intervention based on acceptance and commitment on family protective factors, emotional and social loneliness and parenting stress in mothers of children with Down syndrome

Introduction: Down syndrome is a genetic disease that affects parents and impairs the functioning of the family, especially the mother .Mothers of children with Down syndrome face many challenges. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of group intervention based on acceptance and commitment on family protective factors, emotional and social loneliness and parenting stress in mothers of children with Down syndrome. Method: The design of the present study was a quasi-experimental type of pretest-posttest and follow-up with a control group. Results: The results showed that group intervention based on acceptance and commitment increases mothers' scores on family protective factors, reduces feelings of emotional and social loneliness and parenting stress (in the dimensions of parental confusion and dysfunctional parent-child interaction). Conclusion: According to the research findings, it is suggested to use group intervention based on acceptance and commitment to improve value-based interactions and strategies in mothers of children with Down syndrome.

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Acceptance and commitment based group intervention , Family protective factors , Emotional and social loneliness , Parenting stress , مداخله گروهی مبتنی بر پذیرش و تعهد , عوامل محافظ خانواده , احساس تنهایی عاطفی و اجتماعی , استرس فرزندپروری