Mindfulness-based programmes for mental health promotion in adults in nonclinical settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

J Galante, C Friedrich, AF Dawson… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background There is an urgent need for mental health promotion in nonclinical settings.
Mindfulness–based programmes (MBPs) are being widely implemented to reduce stress …

The effect of mindfulness meditation on sleep quality: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

HL Rusch, M Rosario, LM Levison… - Annals of the New …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
There is a growing interest in the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation for sleep disturbed
populations. Our study sought to evaluate the effect of mindfulness meditation interventions …

Coping, fostering resilience, and driving care innovation for autistic people and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

SH Ameis, MC Lai, BH Mulsant, P Szatmari - Molecular Autism, 2020 - Springer
The new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is changing how society operates.
Environmental changes, disrupted routines, and reduced access to services and social …

Effectiveness of paediatric occupational therapy for children with disabilities: A systematic review

I Novak, I Honan - Australian occupational therapy journal, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Paediatric occupational therapy seeks to improve children's engagement and
participation in life roles. A wide variety of intervention approaches exist. Our aim was to …

The impact of COVID‐19 on stress, anxiety, and coping in youth with and without autism and their parents

BA Corbett, RA Muscatello, ME Klemencic… - Autism …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the wake of COVID‐19, the world has become a more uncertain environment—a breeding
ground for stress and anxiety, especially for individuals with autism spectrum disorder …

Autism spectrum disorder

C Lord, M Elsabbagh, G Baird… - The lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Autism spectrum disorder is a term used to describe a constellation of early-appearing social
communication deficits and repetitive sensory–motor behaviours associated with a strong …

[HTML][HTML] Parental burden and its correlates in families of children with autism spectrum disorder: a multicentre study with two comparison groups

A Picardi, A Gigantesco, E Tarolla… - Clinical practice and …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The effects of having a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on parents
are multifaceted and pervasive. While ample evidence has been provided that these families …

Sensory, emotional and cognitive contributions to anxiety in autism spectrum disorders

M South, J Rodgers - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Severe symptoms of anxiety add substantial additional burden to many individuals
diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Improved understanding of specific factors …

Interventions that target improvements in mental health for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders: A narrative review

NS Da Paz, JL Wallander - Clinical psychology review, 2017 - Elsevier
Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) suggest that one in 68 children is affected.
With convincing evidence that parenting a child with ASD is associated with elevated …

Transactional relations between parenting stress and child autism symptoms and behavior problems

G Rodriguez, SL Hartley, D Bolt - Journal of autism and developmental …, 2019 - Springer
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder report elevated parenting stress. The
current study examined bidirectional effects between parenting stress and three domains of …