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NCT07738289

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07738289
Lead Sponsor: Sinop UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Effectiveness of a Group Therapy Intervention in Enhancing Resilience and Family Functioning Among Mothers of Children With Intellectual Disabilities: A Mixed-Methods Study
Brief Summary: Abstract This study examined the effectiveness of a seven-week structured group therapy intervention designed to enhance the psychological resilience and family functioning of mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. A randomized controlled mixed-methods design was employed, involving an intervention group (n = 10) and a control group (n = 10). Participants were randomly assigned to study groups through a simple randomization procedure conducted by an independent academic who was not involved in participant recruitment, intervention delivery, or outcome assessment.

The intervention consisted of seven weekly face-to-face group sessions, each lasting approximately 90-120 minutes, and was delivered by a licensed social worker using a structured manualized protocol. The program integrated psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness-informed practices, self-compassion exercises, relaxation techniques, strengths-based approaches, and therapeutic group processes. Quantitative outcomes were assessed using the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA) and the Family Assessment Device (FAD) at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at a three-month follow-up. The quantitative component employed a two-way mixed-design repeated measures ANOVA to evaluate changes across assessment points. The qualitative component involved the collection of participants' verbal narratives and group interactions throughout the intervention, which were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis and group process analysis to explore participants' experiences and therapeutic processes.

Status and Timeline

Status: Completed
Last Update Posted: Jul 31, 2026Actual
Start Date: Dec 18, 2023Actual
Primary Completion Date: Feb 8, 2024Actual
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Yes
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria

Female adults aged 18 years or older.

Mothers who were the primary caregivers of a child diagnosed with intellectual disability according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria.

Had provided continuous care for the child with intellectual disability for at least five years.

Able to communicate in Turkish and participate in group sessions.

Voluntarily agreed to participate in the study and provided written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Presence of a chronic physical or mental illness severe enough to interfere with participation in the group intervention or group interaction.

Inability or unwillingness to participate throughout the intervention.

Withdrawal of informed consent at any stage of the study.

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 20Actual
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: No data available
Locations: Sinop University

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Participant Group/Arms

Group Therapy InterventionExperimental

Participants received a structured seven-session face-to-face group therapy intervention delivered once weekly by a licensed social worker. Each session lasted approximately 90-120 minutes and incorporated psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness-informed practices, self-compassion exercises, relaxation techniques, strengths-based approaches, and therapeutic group processes.

Behavioral: Structured Group Therapy

Control GroupNo Intervention

Participants assigned to the control group received no intervention during the study period and completed the same outcome assessments as the intervention group at baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up.