Johanna Lake , Kenneth Po-Lun Fung , Lee Steel , Carly Magnacca , Katie Cardiff , Kendra Thomson , Nicole Bobbette , Brianne Redquest , Sacha Bailey , Yona Lunsky
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Abstract
Family caregivers of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, yet few interventions target their wellbeing. Moreover, most evidence-based interventions fail to include caregivers in their design and delivery despite evidence that caregivers can play a vital role in enhancing the success of interventions to other caregivers. The present study explored the experiences of caregivers and clinicians who worked in partnership to co-deliver an Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) intervention to caregivers of people with NDDs in the community.
Caregiver and clinician facilitators completed an open-ended survey asking about their experiences co-facilitating an evidence-based, group ACT intervention. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Elements of successful partnerships, the benefits and challenges co-leading the intervention, and considerations for future implementation efforts were explored. Findings revealed the complementary contributions of facilitators’ diverse perspectives, experiences and skills, as well as how regular communication, trust, and flexibility supported successful partnerships. Benefits of co-facilitating included connection with others and personal growth, while challenges included emotional costs, capacity and compensation. Taken together, results highlight ways to support the successful implementation of an ACT intervention co-led by caregivers and clinicians, as well as other partnered interventions.
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The Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science is the official journal of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS).
Contextual Behavioral Science is a systematic and pragmatic approach to the understanding of behavior, the solution of human problems, and the promotion of human growth and development. Contextual Behavioral Science uses functional principles and theories to analyze and modify action embedded in its historical and situational context. The goal is to predict and influence behavior, with precision, scope, and depth, across all behavioral domains and all levels of analysis, so as to help create a behavioral science that is more adequate to the challenge of the human condition.