Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services January 23, 2026 Havva Kaçan, Havva Enıse Oguz
A six-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increased mindfulness and improved stress-coping strategies. Parents who completed the program showed a large increase in mindfulness scores, from an average of 57.9 to 78.5, while a control group showed no change. Self-confident and optimistic coping approaches also improved, and helpless and submissive approaches decreased. The program appears effective for boosting mindfulness and coping in these parents, which may in turn reduce stress for their children.