Evaluating the effectiveness of a Portage program on reducing parenting stress and enhancing child development in autism spectrum disorders

IF 1.5 Q3 PSYCHIATRY
Radwa M. Borg, Marwa Mostafa Ahmed, Omnia Raafat, Shirin Makawi, Saeed S. Abduljalil Soliman
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests in early childhood and significantly impairs social and communicative functions. Parents of children with ASD typically experience higher levels of stress compared to parents of children with other disabilities or health issues. This study investigates how a home-based early intervention known as the Portage program influences parenting stress and improves family awareness by using the Parental Stress Scale (PSS), and Family Awareness Scale. We enrolled 41 children diagnosed with ASD and their parents in this study. The median age of the children was 4 years, with a predominance of males (80%). We measured changes in parenting stress and family awareness as primary outcomes, with the children’s behavior as a secondary outcome. Post-intervention assessments showed statistically significant improvements in parenting stress and family awareness (P < 0.001). Additionally, notable improvements were observed in the children’s social, language, self-help, cognitive, and motor skills, as well as general developmental age and ratio. A 3-month engagement with the Portage program markedly reduced stress among parents and increased family awareness regarding ASD. Significant advancements were also noted in multiple developmental domains of the children involved.
评估波特奇计划在减轻自闭症谱系障碍儿童养育压力和促进儿童发展方面的效果
自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)在儿童早期就会表现出来,严重影响社交和沟通功能。与其他残疾或健康问题儿童的家长相比,自闭症谱系障碍儿童的家长通常承受着更大的压力。本研究通过使用家长压力量表(PSS)和家庭意识量表,调查被称为 Portage 计划的家庭式早期干预如何影响家长的压力并提高家庭意识。本研究共招募了 41 名被诊断患有 ASD 的儿童及其家长。儿童的年龄中位数为 4 岁,男性占多数(80%)。我们测量了养育压力和家庭意识的变化,并将其作为主要结果,儿童的行为则作为次要结果。干预后的评估显示,育儿压力和家庭意识在统计学上有显著改善(P < 0.001)。此外,儿童的社交、语言、自助、认知和运动技能以及一般发育年龄和比率也有明显改善。为期 3 个月的波特奇项目明显减轻了家长的压力,提高了家庭对自闭症的认识。参与项目的儿童在多个发展领域也取得了显著进步。
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Middle East Current Psychiatry
Middle East Current Psychiatry Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
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