Mindfulness and communication intervention for mothers of children with developmental disabilities in Yangon: A
Than Than Win1, Tassanee Prasopkittikun1, Supapak Phetrasuwan1
1Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Objective:
This study aimed to examine the effects of the Mindfulness and Effective Communication Enhancement (MECE) program on parental stress and problem-solving communication among mothers of children with developmental disabilities in Yangon, Myanmar.
Methods:
A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 mothers of school-aged children with developmental disabilities from a specialized daycare center in Yangon. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n = 30) or a control group (n = 30). The intervention group received the MECE program in addition to routine services, which included four weekly in-class sessions (Weeks 1-4) and two follow-up sessions (Weeks 6 and 10). At the same time, the control group received routine services. The outcomes were collected at baseline (Week 1), post-intervention (Week 4), and follow-ups at Week 8 and Week 12 using the Parental Stress Scale, the Family Problem Solving Communication Index, and a program satisfaction survey.
Results:
All 60 mothers completed the study. The stress scores of mothers in the intervention group were lower than those in the control group at Week 4 (44.93 ± 8.00 vs. 52.47 ± 7.41), Week 8 (40.33 ± 7.00 vs. 55.37 ± 7.97), and Week 12 (43.07 ± 7.61 vs. 52.63 ± 7.97) after the intervention (P < 0.001). The mothers in the intervention group scored higher in family problem-solving communication at Week 8 (21.70 ± 4.35 vs. 18.93 ± 5.11) and Week 12 (21.90 ± 4.38 vs.17.93 ± 4.91) than the control group after the intervention (P < 0.05). The mean program satisfaction score of mothers in the intervention group was high (42.77 ± 2.97).
Conclusion:
The MECE program, integrating mindfulness practices with communication skill training, effectively reduced parental stress and improved problem-solving communication among mothers of children with developmental disabilities. These findings offer a theoretical foundation for nurses to implement targeted psychosocial interventions in similar situations.
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