TY - JOUR
T1 - Mindfulness for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers
T2 - A Meta-analysis
AU - Hartley, Matthew
AU - Dorstyn, Diana
AU - Due, Clemence
PY - 2019/10
Y1 - 2019/10
N2 - Mindfulness-based therapies are rising in popularity. However, evidence for their effectiveness in reducing psychological distress and enhancing wellbeing for families living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is limited. A systematic search identified 10 independent studies, involving a pooled sample of 233 children and adults with ASD and 241 caregivers. Hedges’ g effect sizes with associated 95% confidence intervals, in addition to heterogeneity, were calculated using a random-effects model. Caregivers, children and adults who received mindfulness all reported significant gains in subjective wellbeing immediately post-intervention. Available data indicated intervention effects were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Mindfulness presents a promising intervention strategy in ASD populations, however more controlled research is required to determine its precise efficacy for affected families and subgroups.
AB - Mindfulness-based therapies are rising in popularity. However, evidence for their effectiveness in reducing psychological distress and enhancing wellbeing for families living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is limited. A systematic search identified 10 independent studies, involving a pooled sample of 233 children and adults with ASD and 241 caregivers. Hedges’ g effect sizes with associated 95% confidence intervals, in addition to heterogeneity, were calculated using a random-effects model. Caregivers, children and adults who received mindfulness all reported significant gains in subjective wellbeing immediately post-intervention. Available data indicated intervention effects were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Mindfulness presents a promising intervention strategy in ASD populations, however more controlled research is required to determine its precise efficacy for affected families and subgroups.
KW - Intellectual disability
KW - Mental health
KW - Parents
KW - Subjective wellbeing
KW - Systematic review
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85069741284&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10803-019-04145-3
DO - 10.1007/s10803-019-04145-3
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31342444
AN - SCOPUS:85069741284
SN - 0162-3257
VL - 49
SP - 4306
EP - 4319
JO - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
IS - 10
ER -
