Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based Intervention for Parents of a Child With Medical Complexity
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based Intervention to Decrease Psychological Symptoms and Increase Psychological Flexibility for Parents of a Child With Medical Complexity: a Pilot Randomization-controlled Trial.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
30 participants
Jul 2, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
A pilot randomized controlled trial of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention will be conducted to decrease psychological symptoms, while increase psychological flexibility for parents of a child with medical complexity during their difficulties.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- parent of a child with medical complexity aged 1-18
- able to communicate in Chinese and read Chinese
- willing to participate in face-to-face activities
Exclusion Criteria3
- a reported mental health disorder
- engaging in other psychosocial educational programs related to stress reduction
- inability to communicate in Cantonese
Interventions
Parents in this group will receive two-hour weekly session with the question-and-answer session at the end. The contents of each session are as follows: (1) the first session consist of introductions of ACT, discussion on stress and struggles, and setting homework, (2) the second section includes role play, and the meaning of "value", (3) the third session involves introducing mindfulness of the breath exercise, debrief and homework on practicing mindfulness and (4) the last session includes introduction of "thoughts", and putting values into feasible actions.
Locations(2)
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NCT07033832