|
|||||
|
|
Participating From the Comfort of Your Living Room: Feasibility of a Group Videoconferencing Intervention to Reduce Distress in Parents of Children With a Serious Illness or Injury |
|
| Authors: | Meredith Rayner Anica Dimovski Frank Muscara Jackie Yamada Kylie Burke Maria McCarthy |
| Affiliation: | 1. Child Neuropsychology, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australiameredith.rayner@mcri.edu.au;3. Parenting Research Centre, East Melbourne, Australia;4. Child Neuropsychology, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia;5. Parenting and Family Support Centre, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;6. Psycho-Oncology Services, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis study explored the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a videoconferencing group intervention for parents of children with a life-threatening illness. Parent functioning was assessed at pre, post, and 6-month follow-up (N?=?13). Semistructured interviews explored parent experiences of the program and clinicians’ experiences were systematically recorded. Attendance was high (92%) and parents reported comfort with the online delivery. Quantitative data revealed significant reductions on three of the nine measures examined (parent guilt/worry; unresolved sorrow/anger; lack of psychological flexibility). Clinician data are described and highlights the skills and program modifications required to adapt to the videoconferencing modality. A randomized controlled trial is now underway. |
| Keywords: | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy parent pediatric illness trauma videoconference |