UNASSIGNED: INTRODUCTION: Caring for an autistic child at home can be challenging for parents, as it can make it difficult to balance their responsibilities. This imbalance can negatively affect the emotional well-being of the caregiver and lead to feelings of guilt. While this is a known issue, there may be gaps in knowledge specific to Iran. In this study, a new method was introduced to address this issue.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the impact of desensitization with eye movements and reprocessing (EMDR) on reducing parental guilt among autistic children\'s families. We aim to examine the effectiveness of two different treatment methods.
METHODS: This study involved 90 parents (60 mothers, 30 fathers) of autistic children randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group. The two experimental groups received a 45-min intervention session once a week for 3 weeks, while the control group did not receive any intervention. Data on feelings of guilt was collected using a questionnaire. After 30 days, both groups took a follow-up test. The data were analysed using statistical software.
RESULTS: This study found that there were significant differences in guilt feelings among different groups of EMDR therapy and a control group. Specifically, no significant differences were observed in the mean guilt scores between the experimental and control groups at the pre-intervention stage (p > .05). However, the experimental groups exhibited significantly lower mean guilt scores immediately after the intervention and 1 month later than the control group (p < .05). Immediately after the intervention and 1 month later, no significant differences were observed between the two experimental groups (p > .05).
CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study demonstrate the efficacy of desensitization treatment using eye movements and reprocessing in reducing feelings of guilt among autistic children\'s parents. In the follow-up phase, it seems that the two-way stimulation method with finger movements is more effective than Elite software in terms of the continuity of the effect. Healthcare providers are encouraged to learn and use these methods to help prevent and treat psychological issues in autistic children.
■介绍:在家照顾自闭症儿童对父母来说可能是一个挑战,因为这会使他们难以平衡责任。这种不平衡会对护理人员的情绪健康产生负面影响,并导致负罪感。虽然这是一个已知的问题,伊朗特有的知识可能存在差距。在这项研究中,引入了一种新的方法来解决这个问题。
目的:本研究旨在研究眼球运动和后处理脱敏(EMDR)对降低自闭症儿童家庭父母负罪感的影响。我们旨在研究两种不同治疗方法的有效性。
方法:这项研究涉及90位父母(60位母亲,30名父亲)的自闭症儿童被随机分配到实验组或对照组。两个实验组每周接受一次45分钟的干预治疗,持续3周,而对照组未接受任何干预。关于负罪感的数据是使用问卷收集的。30天后,两组都进行了随访测试.使用统计软件对数据进行分析。
结果:这项研究发现,不同的EMDR治疗组和对照组的负罪感存在显着差异。具体来说,在干预前阶段,实验组和对照组之间的平均内得分没有显着差异(p>.05)。然而,实验组在干预后即刻和1个月后的平均内疚评分显著低于对照组(p<0.05)。干预后和1个月后,两组间无显著性差异(p>.05)。
结论:这项研究的结果证明了使用眼球运动和再处理的脱敏治疗在减少自闭症儿童父母的负罪感方面的功效。在后续阶段,在效果的连续性方面,似乎使用手指运动的双向刺激方法比Elite软件更有效。鼓励医疗保健提供者学习和使用这些方法来帮助预防和治疗自闭症儿童的心理问题。